hat-trick
noun/ˈhæt trɪk/
/ˈhæt trɪk/
- three points, goals, etc. scored by the same player in a particular match or game; three successes achieved by one person
- to score a hat-trick
CultureThe expression was first used in cricket. It was traditional for a bowler who took three wickets in three balls to be given a new hat by his club.Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2, Successc2Word Originlate 19th cent.: originally referring to the club presentation of a new hat (or some equivalent) to a bowler who took three wickets successively in cricket.Definitions on the go
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