English Explanatory Dictionary

pencil fever

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The situation where punters discover that a horse is almost certain to lose, and so become eager to lay bets against it.

Word forms

pencil fever

Etymology

Compare penciler (“a bookmaker”).

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