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单词 tricast
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Definition of tricast in English:

tricast

noun ˈtrʌɪkɑːst
British
  • A bet in which the person betting forecasts the first three horses in a race in the correct order.

    〈英〉三连中(押赌者准确排定赛马前三名)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Where a permutation is used which could apply either to forecasts or tricasts and neither is specified, the bet will be settled on forecasts.
    • A forecast is when you bet on which horses will come first and second; a tricast involves predicting which will finish first, second and third.
    • Subject to the following rules tricasts are accepted in singles only.
    • You give out a £20 prize for the winner on each tricast you do, giving you a profit of £114 per sheet.
    • In tricasts containing a non-runner the total stake will be invested as a straight forecast on the remaining two selections in the order given.
    Synonyms
    wager, stake, gamble, ante

Origin

1970s: from tri- 'three' + the noun forecast.

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