mutuel

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mutuel

(ˈmjuːtjʊəl)

(Gambling, except Cards) short for pari-mutuel

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par•i-mu•tu•el

or par•i•mu•tu•el

(ˌpær ɪˈmyu tʃu əl)

n.

1. a form of betting on horse races, in which those holding winning tickets divide the total amount bet in proportion to their wagers.

2. Also called pari-mu′tuel machine′. an electronic machine that registers bets in pari-mutuel betting as they are made and calculates and posts the changing odds and final payoffs.

[1880–85; < French: literally, mutual bet]

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Arlington results

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