trey
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of trey
1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French trei ( s ) < Latin trēs three
Example Sentences
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The Spurs inched back in front on a trey from Devin Vassell, but Curry answered with a jump shot that put them back in front 81-80 and they never trailed again.
From Barron's
He barely showed up, not taking his second shot until late in the second quarter and scoring on only three treys.
From Los Angeles Times
And then Vincent nailed his next three and his next three and his next, giving him four straight made treys.
From Los Angeles Times
On Saturday Minnesota’s Naz Reid had six treys and 23 points.
From Los Angeles Times
With the new calendar year came new, unimaginable challenges, and Redick handled every issue as if calmly sinking a game-winning trey.
From Los Angeles Times
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