chalk player
chalk player noun: synonym of chalk eater (“one who bets on racehorses that are favourites to win”).
Noun
chalk player (plural chalk players)
- Synonym of chalk eater (“one who bets on racehorses that are favourites to win”).
- Chalk players can make money if the favorites come in as expected, but since there are so many upsets in horse racing, it is risky to always play the favorites.2011, David L. Hudson, Horse Racing's Most Wanted
- Yet, the chalk players have such confidence in Secretariat that a $2 bet will likely fetch no more than $2.10 or $2.20 if he wins at Belmont.2013, Editors of TIME Magazine, Inside the Red Border
- Synonyms:
- chalk eater
Synonyms of chalk player
Forms of chalk player
| plural | chalk players |
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Questions about chalk player
- What does chalk player mean?
- Chalk player means synonym of chalk eater (“one who bets on racehorses that are favourites to win”).
- What part of speech is chalk player?
- Chalk player is a noun.
- What is the plural of chalk player?
- The plural of chalk player is chalk players.
Words near chalk player in the dictionary
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