Defn: Said of games or contests where three persons play against each other, or two against one; as, a three-handed game of cards.
THREE-LEAFED; THREE-LEAVED Three"-leafed`, Three"-leaved`, a. (Bot.) (a) Producing three leaves; as, three-leaved nightshade. (b) Consisting of three distinct leaflets; having the leaflets arranged in threes. Three-leaved nightshade. See Trillium.
THREE-LOBED
Three"-lobed`, a.
Defn: Having three lobes. Three-lobed leaf (Bot.), a leaf divided into three parts, the sinuses extending not more than half way to the middle, and either the parts of the sinuses being rounded.
THREE-MILE
Three"-mile`, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to three miles; as, the three-mile limit, or the limit of the marine belt (the three-mile belt or zone) of three miles included in territorial waters (which see) of a state.
THREE-NERVED
Three"-nerved`, a.
Defn: Having three nerves. Three-nerved leaf (Bot.), a leaf having three distinct and prominent ribs, or nerves, extending from the base.
THREE-PARTED
Three"-part`ed, a.
Defn: Divided into, or consisting of, three parts; tripartite. Three- parted leaf (Bot.), a leaf divided into three parts down to the base, but not entirely separate.