English noun: martingale | |||
1. | martingale (artifact) a harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth; prevents the horse from throwing back its head | ||
Broader (hypernym) | saddlery, stable gear, tack | ||
Part meronym | harness | ||
2. | martingale (artifact) spar under the bowsprit of a sailboat | ||
Synonyms | dolphin striker | ||
Broader (hypernym) | spar | ||