ˈtrɪpl adj., n., & v. --adj. 1 consisting of
three usu.
equal parts or things;
threefold. 2 involving three parties. 3 three times as
much or
many (triple
the amount; triple thickness). --n. 1 a threefold
number or amount. 2 a set of three. 3 (in pl.) a peal of changes on
seven bells. --v.tr. & intr.
multiply or
increase by three. øtriple
crown 1 RC
Ch. the pope's
tiara. 2 the
act of
winning all three of a
group of
important events in horse-racing,
rugby football, etc. triple
jump an
athletic exercise or
contest comprising a hop, a
step,
and a jump. triple
play Baseball the act of putting
out three runners in a row. triple
rhyme a rhyme including three syllables. triple
time Mus.
that with three beats to the bar;
waltz time. øøtriply adv. [OF triple or L triplus f. Gk triplous]