3. An absorbent material; esp., in high explosives, the sawdust, infusorial earth, mica, etc., mixed with nitroglycerin to make a damp powder (dynamite, etc.) less dangerous to transport, and ordinarily explosive only by suitable fulminating caps.
4. Information concerning the previous performances of race horses, or other facts concerning them which may be of assistance in judging of their chances of winning future races; sometimes, similar information concerning other sports. [Sporting Slang]
DOPE
Dope, v. t.
1. To treat or affect with dope; as, to dope nitroglycerin; specif.:
(a) To give stupefying drugs to; to drug. [Slang]
(b) To administer a stimulant to (a horse) to increase his speed. It
is a serious offense against the laws of racing. [Race-track Slang]
2. To judge or guess; to predict the result of, as by the aid of dope. [Slang]
DOPE-BOOK
Dope"-book`, n.
Defn: A chart of previous performances, etc., of race horses. [Race- track Slang]
DOPEY
Dop"ey, a.
Defn: Affected by "dope"; esp., sluggish or dull as though under the influence of a narcotic. [Slang]
DOPPELGANGER
Dop"pel*gäng`er, n. [G.]