Texas hat trick

[tek-suhs hat trik]

noun

Ice Hockey, Soccer.

1. 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!

Word History and Origins

Origin of Texas hat trick¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

A four-goal game is less commonly known as a “Texas hat trick,” though origins of the term aren’t really established.

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