Associations to the word «Parlay»

Wiktionary

PARLAY, verb. (transitive) To carry forward the stake and winnings from a bet onto a subsequent wager.
PARLAY, verb. (by extension) To increase.
PARLAY, verb. To speak about peace. To have peace talks. See also: pow-wow.
PARLAY, verb. (transitive) To convert into something better.
PARLAY, noun. Such a bet or series of bets.

Dictionary definition

PARLAY, noun. A series of wagers in which the winnings from one wager are used as a stake for the subsequent wagers.
PARLAY, verb. Stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager.

Wise words

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