English Explanatory Dictionary

Captain Armstrong

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A form of cheating in which the jockey deliberately pulls his horse back so that it does not win.

Word forms

Captain Armstrong

Etymology

A pun on the name Armstrong, referring to the use of a strong arm.

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