superfectan.

Brit.

/ˌsuːpəˈfɛktə/,

/ˌsjuːpəˈfɛktə/, U.S.

/ˌsupərˈfɛktə/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: super- prefix, perfecta n.

Etymology: < super- prefix + -fecta (in perfecta n.).

Originally and chiefly U.S.

A method of betting in which the person placing the bet must pick the first four (occasionally six) finishers of a horse race in the correct order. Cf. trifecta n.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > betting > [noun] > type of bet

swoopstake1599

by-beta1627

levant1714

even money1732

play or pay bet1738

side bet1769

long shot1796

sweep1849

pay-or-play1853

sweepstake1861

pari-mutuel1868

to go a raker1869

flutter1874

skinner1874

by-wager1886

plunge1888

accumulator1889

saver1891

mutuel1893

quinella1902

parlay1904

Sydney or the bush1924

treble1924

daily double1930

all-up1933

round robin1944

double1951

twin double1960

perfecta1961

pool1963

lose bet1964

tiercé1964

Yankee bet1964

Yankee1967

nap1971

superfecta1971

tricast1972

triple1972

trixie1973

telebetting1974

trifecta1974

over-and-under1975

over-under1981

spread bet1981

1971 N.Y. Times 7 Feb. v. 7/1 The Superfecta calls for a bettor to wager $3 and select the exact order of finish of the first four horses in one race.

1977 Time 21 Nov. 46/3 The growth of exotic betting devices—superfectas and the like—with their huge pay-offs represents an additional impetus to crooked horsemen.

1986 Courier-Mail (Brisbane) 19 July 3/7 The idea was to pick the first six placegetters past the post in the right order in the designated Superfecta race.

1995 Amer. Statistician 49 386/2 Exotic bets, such as..superfecta (picking the top four finishers in order).

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	superfecta
释义	superfectan. Brit. /ˌsuːpəˈfɛktə/, /ˌsjuːpəˈfɛktə/, U.S. /ˌsupərˈfɛktə/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: super- prefix, perfecta n. Etymology: < super- prefix + -fecta (in perfecta n.). Originally and chiefly U.S. A method of betting in which the person placing the bet must pick the first four (occasionally six) finishers of a horse race in the correct order. Cf. trifecta n. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > betting > [noun] > type of bet swoopstake1599 by-beta1627 levant1714 even money1732 play or pay bet1738 side bet1769 long shot1796 sweep1849 pay-or-play1853 sweepstake1861 pari-mutuel1868 to go a raker1869 flutter1874 skinner1874 by-wager1886 plunge1888 accumulator1889 saver1891 mutuel1893 quinella1902 parlay1904 Sydney or the bush1924 treble1924 daily double1930 all-up1933 round robin1944 double1951 twin double1960 perfecta1961 pool1963 lose bet1964 tiercé1964 Yankee bet1964 Yankee1967 nap1971 superfecta1971 tricast1972 triple1972 trixie1973 telebetting1974 trifecta1974 over-and-under1975 over-under1981 spread bet1981 1971 N.Y. Times 7 Feb. v. 7/1 The Superfecta calls for a bettor to wager $3 and select the exact order of finish of the first four horses in one race. 1977 Time 21 Nov. 46/3 The growth of exotic betting devices—superfectas and the like—with their huge pay-offs represents an additional impetus to crooked horsemen. 1986 Courier-Mail (Brisbane) 19 July 3/7 The idea was to pick the first six placegetters past the post in the right order in the designated Superfecta race. 1995 Amer. Statistician 49 386/2 Exotic bets, such as..superfecta (picking the top four finishers in order). This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1971
随便看	nonpast nonpasts nonpathogen nonpathogenic nonpathogenicity nonpathogenous nonpatience nonpatrial nonpaying nonpayment nonpayments nonpedigree nonpenetrative nonpeople nonpeptide nonperception nonperceptual nonperfective nonperforated nonperformance nonperformances nonperformer nonperformers nonperforming nonperforming asset