each way



each way

A bet in horse racing, in which the bettor wins money if his or her chosen horse comes in first, second, or third place. Primarily heard in UK. Give me an each way—that pony's got to finish in the top three.
See also: each, way

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
HjØRdis-Danish, Norwegian
OrsolaOR-so-lahItalian
Miyakomee-yah-koJapanese
DulfDULFLimburgish
Miljana-Serbian
Friduhelm-Ancient Germanic