triple play
noun Baseball.
a play in which three put-outs are made.
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Origin of triple play
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
Words nearby triple play
triplegia, triple-header, triple integral, triple jump, triple-nerved, triple play, triple point, triple response, triple rhythm, triple sec, triple-space
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British Dictionary definitions for triple play
triple play
noun
the supply to a customer by one provider of telephone, internet, and television services
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