adj.
- consisting of or involving three parts, things, or people.
- having three times the usual size, quality, or strength.
predet.
three times as much or as many.
n.
- a thing that is three times as large as usual or is made up of three parts.
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(triples)
a sporting contest in which each side has three players.
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(triples)
Bell-ringing a system of change-ringing using seven bells, with three pairs changing places each time.
- Baseball a hit which enables the batter to reach third base.
v.
make or become three times as much or as many.
Derivative
Etymology
ME: from OFr., or from L. triplus, from Gk triplous.