Defn: A group of three notes sung or played in the tree of two.
4. pl.
Defn: Three children or offspring born at one birth.
TRIPLE-TAIL
Tri"ple-tail`, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: An edible fish (Lobotes Surinamensis) found in the warmer parts of all the oceans, and common on the southern and middle coasts of the United States. When living it is silvery gray, and becomes brown or blackish when dead. Its dorsal and anal fins are long, and extend back on each side of the tail. It has large silvery scales which are used in the manufacture of fancy work. Called also, locally, black perch, grouper, and flasher.
TRIPLEX
Tri"plex, a. (Mach.)
Defn: Havingthree principal operative parts or motions, so as to produce a three-fold effect.
TRIPLICATE Trip"li*cate, a. Etym: [L. triplicatus, p. p. of triplicare to triple, treble; tri- (see Tri-) + plicare to fold. See Ply, v. t.]
Defn: Made thrice as much; threefold; tripled. Triplicate ratio (Math.), the ratio of the cubes of two quantities; thus, the triplicate ratio of a to b is a3: b3.
TRIPLICATE
Trip"li*cate, n.