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hat trick Definition


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hat trick
noun
    1. cricket.
      The taking of three wickets with three successive balls.
    2. The scoring of three points, goals, etc in a single period of time or match.
    3. The winning of three victories in a row.
Etymology: 19c: in sense 1, probably because the cricketer would be entitled to receive a new hat or other prize for achieving this.



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