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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions hat trick noun  (icehockey) Three goals scored by one player in a game, usually followed by a shower of hats onto the ice. ''After Jones' , the attendents had to pick up about 75 hats from the ice. Three goals scored or other achievements in a single game in any sport. A "Gordie Howe " is getting a goal, an assist, and a fighting major penalty in one game. (baseball) Striking out three times in one game. Jones got a yesterday, let's see if he can do something today. (slang) To sell three of something (such as cars) in one day, sometimes for a bonus. ''Smith came home with front-row seats to the game after turning a at work. Three consecutive wins or achievements in other sports. The team got a of wins to start out their road trip. (cricket) Three wickets taken by a bowler in three consecutive balls. Translations:  French: coup du chapeau Etymology: c.1877, originally from cricket, meaning taking three wickets on three bowls. This extended to other sports. Allegedly because it entitled the bowler to receive a hat from his club, or perhaps it entitled him to pass the hat for a cash collection.        Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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