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Word: Treble
Speech Type: Adjective
Middle English: via Old French from Latin triplus (see triple)
ˈtrɛbl
consisting of three parts; threefold
Short Definition:consisting of three parts
Examples:- the fish were caught with large treble hooks
Word: Treble
Speech Type: Predeterminer
ˈtrɛbl
three times as much or as many
Short Definition:three times as much or as many
Examples:- the tip was at least treble what she would normally have given
Word: Treble
Speech Type: Noun
ˈtrɛbl
three sporting victories or championships in the same season, event, etc.
Short Definition:three sporting victories or championships in same season
Examples:- the victory completed a treble for the horse's trainer
a hit on the narrow ring enclosed by the two middle circles of a dartboard, scoring treble.
Short Definition:hit on narrow ring enclosed by two middle circles of dartboard
a type of bet in which three selections are made, with any winnings from the first being transferred to the second and then (if successful) to the third.
Short Definition:type of bet in which three selections are made, with any winnings from first being transferred to second and then (if successful) to third
a thing that is three times as large as usual or is made up of three standard units or things.
Short Definition:thing that is three times as large as usual
Word: Treble
Speech Type: Pronoun
ˈtrɛbl
a number or amount which is three times as large as a contrasting or usual number or amount
Short Definition:number or amount which is three times as large
Examples:- by paying treble, he had a double room to himself
Word: Treble
Speech Type: Verb
ˈtrɛbl
make or become three times as large or numerous
Short Definition:make or become three times as large or numerous
Examples:- rents were doubled and probably trebled
- his salary has trebled in a couple of years
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