Definition of Trple
Tri"ple (?), a. [L. triplus; tri-
(see Tri-) + -plus, as in duplus double: cf. F.
triple. See Double, and cf. Treble.]
1. Consisting of three united; multiplied by three;
threefold; as, a triple knot; a triple tie.
By thy triple shape as thou art seen.
Dryden.
2. Three times repeated; treble. See
Treble.
3. One of three; third. [Obs.]
Shak.
Triple crown, the crown, or tiara, of the pope.
See Tiara, 2. -- Triple-expansion steam
engine, a compound steam engine in which the same steam
performs work in three cylinders successively. -- Triple
measure (Mus.), a measure of tree beats of which first
only is accented. -- Triple ratio (Math.),
a ratio which is equal to 3. -- Triple salt
(Chem.), a salt containing three distinct basic atoms as
radicals; thus, microcosmic salt is a triple salt. --
Triple star (Astron.), a system of three stars
in close proximity. -- Triple time (Mus.),
that time in which each measure is divided into three equal parts.
-- Triple valve, in an automatic air brake for
railroad cars, the valve under each car, by means of which the brake is
controlled by a change of pressure in the air pipe leading from the
locomotive.
Tri"ple, v. i. [imp. & p.
p. Tripled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Tripling (?).] [Cf. F. tripler. See Triple,
a.] To make threefold, or thrice as much or as many;
to treble; as, to triple the tax on coffee.
Tri"ple (?), a. [L. triplus; tri-
(see Tri-) + -plus, as in duplus double: cf. F.
triple. See Double, and cf. Treble.]
1. Consisting of three united; multiplied by three;
threefold; as, a triple knot; a triple tie.
By thy triple shape as thou art seen.
Dryden.
2. Three times repeated; treble. See
Treble.
3. One of three; third. [Obs.]
Shak.
Triple crown, the crown, or tiara, of the pope.
See Tiara, 2. -- Triple-expansion steam
engine, a compound steam engine in which the same steam
performs work in three cylinders successively. -- Triple
measure (Mus.), a measure of tree beats of which first
only is accented. -- Triple ratio (Math.),
a ratio which is equal to 3. -- Triple salt
(Chem.), a salt containing three distinct basic atoms as
radicals; thus, microcosmic salt is a triple salt. --
Triple star (Astron.), a system of three stars
in close proximity. -- Triple time (Mus.),
that time in which each measure is divided into three equal parts.
-- Triple valve, in an automatic air brake for
railroad cars, the valve under each car, by means of which the brake is
controlled by a change of pressure in the air pipe leading from the
locomotive.
Tri"ple, v. i. [imp. & p.
p. Tripled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Tripling (?).] [Cf. F. tripler. See Triple,
a.] To make threefold, or thrice as much or as many;
to treble; as, to triple the tax on coffee.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- Made up of three related elements, often matching
The triple markings on this vase are quite unique.
- Three times the quantity
Give me a triple serving of mashed potatoes.
- A drink with three portions of alcohol
I've had a hard day, make that a triple.
- (baseball) A three-base hit
The shortstop hit a triple to lead off the ninth.
- To multiply by three
The company tripled their earnings per share over last quarter.
- (baseball) To get a three-base hit
The batter tripled into the gap.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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