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chalk eater

noun

Etymology

From the betting odds being written in chalk.

Definitions

  1. One who bets on racehorses that are favourites to win.

    • At six major race tracks across the nation, chalk-eaters (form players) were choking last weekend over a straight flush of longshots.

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