mutuel
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of mutuel
Probably by false construal of pari as a prefix or adj.
Example Sentences
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By 18, she was taking bets as a mutuel clerk at Suffolk Downs in Boston and studying journalism at Rivier University in Nashua, N.H.
From New York Times • Aug. 31, 2021
Hello, my name is John Cherwa and welcome back to our horse racing newsletter as we welcome back Golden Gate, say a temporary goodbye to Florent Geroux and solve the 2015 mutuel handle mystery.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2019
Best hand wins and the mutuel determined by the amount of money bet on the winning bet.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2019
Now, we’re not going say this move took great courage considering the mutuel handle on these bets was mostly in the three figures.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2019
The track installed additional mutuel windows, constructed about a dozen bookmaking facilities in the infield, opened up all vacant areas of the clubhouse, and hired an army of extra personnel.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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