noun
: a betting pool in which selections (as of starters in a horse race) are sold at auction, the auctioneer usually retaining a percentage of the pool
noun
: a betting pool in which selections (as of starters in a horse race) are sold at auction, the auctioneer usually retaining a percentage of the pool
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012