See Also: Return to Scale - Horse Racing(gambling)
batter 2, noun(dictionary)
Scale of Weights - Horse Racing(gambling)
scale 1, noun(dictionary)
return 2, noun(dictionary)
gambling(medicine)
gambling(encyclopedia)
gambling(dictionary)
Gambling(law)
Women and Gambling(casino)

Return to Scale - Horse Racing (gambling) and batter 2, noun (oh)


Return to Scale - Horse Racing (gambling)


The period between the finish of the race and the signalling of the all clear. This term originated from the galloping code of racing, with jockeys having to return to the scale to check their weight before the all-clear for a race can be given.

batter 2, noun (oh)



2 n
[Sense: 1; Date: 1400-1500; Origin: Probably from BATTER1]
[Sense: 2; Date: 1800-1900; Origin: BAT2]
[U and C] a mixture of flour, eggs, milk etc, used in Cooking and for making bread, cakes etc
::Fry the fish in batter.
::pancake batter
[C] the person who is trying to hit the ball in Baseball