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   triple

   /ˈtrɪpl/

   adjective

   • 1. consisting of or involving three items or people: "a triple murder" Similar three-waytripartitethreefold
   • ▪ having three times the usual size, quality, or strength: "a triple dark rum" Similar three timesthree times as much astreble

   predeterminer

   • 1. three times as much or as many: "the copper energy cells had triple the efficiency of silicon cells"

   noun

   • 1. a thing that is three times as large as usual or is made up of three standard units or items: "two whiskies—triples, please"
   • 2. a sporting contest in which each side has three players.
   • 3. a system of change-ringing using seven bells, with three pairs changing places each time.
   • 4. a hit which enables the batter to reach third base.

   verb

   • 1. become three times as much or as many: "grain prices were expected to triple"
   • ▪ multiply by three: "the party more than tripled its share of the vote"
   • 2. hit a triple: "he tripled into right field"

   Word Origin Middle English (as an adjective and adverb): from Old French, or from Latin triplus, from Greek triplous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. triply adverb

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tripeTripe Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Tripe is the stomach tissue of a ruminant animal, used as food, or something poor, worthless, or offensive. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and phrases of tripe from Merriam-Webster.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRIPE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TRIPE definition: 1. the covering of the inside of the stomach of an animal, such as a cow or sheep, used for food…. Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › tripeTRIPE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Tripe definition: the first and second divisions of the stomach of a ruminant, especially oxen, sheep, or goats, used as food.. See examples of TRIPE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTRIPE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TRIPE meaning: 1. the covering of the inside of the stomach of an animal, such as a cow or sheep, used for food…. Learn more.

6. www.britannica.com › topic › tripeTripe | Definition, Meaning, Soup, & Taste | Britannica

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   Tripe is the stomach of a ruminant animal, usually ox or calf, that is eaten as food. It has different textures and flavours depending on which part of the stomach it comes from and how it is prepared.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › tripeTripe - definition of tripe by The Free Dictionary

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   Tripe is the stomach lining of ruminants, used as food, or something worthless or false. Learn the origin, synonyms, translations and usage of tripe from various sources.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTRIPE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   tripe. (traɪp ) 1. uncountable noun. Tripe is the stomach of a pig, cow, or ox which is eaten as food. 2. uncountable noun. You refer to something that someone has said or written as tripe when you think that it is silly and worthless. [informal] I've never heard such a load of tripe in all my life.