ˈtrebl adj., n., & v. --adj. 1 a
threefold. b
triple. c
three times as
much or
many (treble
the amount). 2 (of a voice) high-pitched. 3 Mus. =
SOPRANO (esp. of an
instrument or
with ref. to a boy's voice). --n. 1 a treble
quantity or
thing. 2 Darts a
hit on the
narrow ring enclosed by the
two middle circles of a
dartboard, scoring treble. 3 a Mus. = SOPRANO (esp. a boy's
voice or
part, or an instrument). b a high-pitched voice. 4 the high-frequency
output of a
radio, record-player,
etc., corresponding to the treble in
music. 5 a
system of
betting in
which the winnings
and stake
from the
first bet are transferred to a second and
then (if successful) to a
third. 6
Sport three victories or championships in the
same game, sport, etc. --v. 1 tr. & intr.
make or
become three times as much or many;
increase threefold;
multiply by three. 2 tr.
amount to three times as much
as. øtreble
chance a
method of competing in a
football pool in which the chances of
winning depend on the
number of draws and
home and
away wins predicted by the competitors. treble
clef a clef placing G
above middle C on the second lowest line of the staff. treble
rhyme a rhyme including three syllables. øøtrebly adv. (in
sense 1 of adj.). [ME f. OF f. L triplus TRIPLE]
