quinella
(gambling, horse racing) A form of bet in which the bettor predicts the first two finishers in a race, without concern for the order of finishing.
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(gambling, horse racing) A form of bet in which the bettor predicts the first two finishers in a race, without concern for the order of finishing.
1954, Michigan Department of State Compilation Commission, 1954 Michigan Administrative Code, [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=KVfRAAAAMAAJ&q=%22quinella%22|%22quinellas%22+-intitle:%22%22+-inauthor:%22%22&dq=%22quinella%22|%22quinel…
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(Australia, New Zealand) To have two team members, horses, etc., finish first and second in the same event.
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