septuple

American  

[sep-too-puhl, -tyoo-, sep-too-puhl, -tyoo-, -tuhp-uhl] / ˈsɛp tʊ pəl, -tyʊ-, sɛpˈtu pəl, -ˈtyu-, -ˈtʌp əl /

adjective

1. sevenfold; consisting of seven parts.

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verb (used with object)

septupled, septupling

1. to make seven times as great.

septuple British  

/ ˈsɛptjʊpəl /

adjective

1. seven times as much or many; sevenfold

2. consisting of seven parts or members

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verb

1. (tr) to multiply by seven

Etymology

Origin of septuple

1605–15; < Late Latin septuplus, derivative of Latin septem seven, on the model of duplus duple, quadruplus quadruple

Example Sentences

He went from 3 under to 4 over, producing a septuple bogey — scoring a 10 on the hole.

From Washington Times

The name septuple, sometimes applied to this system, refers to the fact that the number of trees in each group-unit is seven.

From Project Gutenberg

Multiplicative; Single or alone, double or twofold, triple or threefold, quadruple or fourfold, quintuple or fivefold, sextuple or sixfold, septuple or sevenfold, octuple or eightfold, &c.

From Project Gutenberg

He tapped in — mercifully — to finish the 12th with a septuple bogey.

From Washington Times

Equilateral triangle system refers to the planting of the trees in equilateral triangles, but is identical with the hexagonal or septuple.

From Project Gutenberg