Texas hat trick
[ tek-suhs hat-trik ]
/ ˈtɛk səs ˈhæt ˌtrɪk /
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noun Ice Hockey, Soccer.
four goals scored by one player in one game: The fans got their money’s worth today—a game-winning Texas hat trick by Sarkowski, nailed down in the last minute of play!
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Origin of Texas hat trick
First recorded in 1970–75
Words nearby Texas hat trick
Texarkana, texas, Texas City, texas deck, Texas fever, Texas hat trick, Texas hedge, Texas hold 'em, Texas Independence Day, Texas leaguer, Texas longhorn
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