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名詞

quadfecta (複数形 quadfectas)

1. (gambling, horse racing) A bet in which the bettor must select the winners of the first four places (i.e., first, second, third, かつ fourth) of a race in the correct order.
   • 2010, George V. Bush, Magazine Man “A Slave To The Sale”, unnumbered page,

     He won the Superfecta and the Quadfecta all in the same day at Hollywood Park Casino in Los Angeles.

2. (by extension) A set of four wins at related events; a set of four events.
   • 2008, Milwaukee Magazine, Volume 33, Issues 7-12, page 59,

     You can either carry or drag your boat through the tunnel to UPPER NASHOTAH LAKE to complete your chaino—lakes quadfecta.

   • 2010, Tyler DeAngelo, Brad Emmett, Learn Just Enough . . . to Get Laid, Seven Footer Press, US, page 100,

     It′s also the definitive Just Enough to Get Laid meal, incorporating cooking, wine, and French in an unstoppable three-pronged attack. Hell, say grace before you eat and you can hit what′s known as the Just Enough quadfecta.

同意語

• superfecta

関連する語

• perfecta
• trifecta

参考

• grand slam