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daily double

n.
A bet won by choosing both winners of two specified races on one day, as in horseracing.
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daily double

n
(Horse Racing) horse racing a single bet on the winners of two named races in any one day's racing
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dai′ly dou′ble


n.
a betting system in horse or dog racing in which the bettor makes one bet on the winners of two races, usu. the first and second, and collects only if both choices win.
[1940–45]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.daily double - a single bet on two horse races in the same day
wager, bet - the act of gambling; "he did it on a bet"
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