a. [ L. triplus; tri- (see Tri-) + -plus, as in duplus double: cf. F. triple. See Double, and cf. Treble. ]
By thy triple shape as thou art seen. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
Triple crown,
Triple-expansion steam engine,
Triple measure (Mus.),
Triple ratio (Math.),
Triple salt (Chem.),
Triple star (Astron.),
Triple time (Mus.),
Triple valve,
v. i.
a. Having three crowns; wearing the triple crown, as the pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Having three heads; three-headed;
n. [ From Triple. ]
n. (Zool.) 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,
a. (Mach.) Having three principal operative parts or motions, so as to produce a three-fold effect. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]