"chalk-eating weasel" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chalk-eating weasels [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} chalk-eating weasel (plural chalk-eating weasels)
  1. (horse racing) A bettor who regularly wagers on the favorite. Categories (lifeform): Horse racing
    Sense id: en-chalk-eating_weasel-en-noun-ehXLONQh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: hobbies, horse-racing, horseracing, horses, lifestyle, pets, racing, sports

Inflected forms

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