hat trick

== English == === Alternative forms === hattrick, hat-trick === Etymology === From hat +‎ trick (“element of a magician’s or variety entertainer’s act; entertaining and difficult physical action”, noun). Sense 2 (“achievement of a bowler taking three wickets in three consecutive balls”)—the original sporting sense—refers to the commemorative hat formerly given as a prize to the bowler by his club. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, General American) enPR: hătʹrĭk, IPA(key): /ˈhætˌtɹɪk/, /ˈhætɹɪk/ Rhymes: -ætɹɪk === Noun === hat trick (plural hat tricks) Any magic trick performed with a hat, especially one involving pulling an object (traditionally a rabbit) out of an apparently empty hat. (cricket) An achievement of a bowler taking three wickets in three consecutive balls. (by extension, sports) Three achievements in a single game, competition, season, etc., such as three consecutive wins. Coordinate term: brace (specifically, baseball, ironic) The act of striking out three times in a game. (specifically, ice hockey, soccer) Three goals scored by one player in a game. (specifically, rugby) Three tries scored by one player in a game. (by extension, generally) Three achievements or incidents that occur together, usually within a certain period of time. (UK politics, historical, rare) A means of securing a seat in the House of Commons by a Member of Parliament placing their hat upon it during an absence. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === hat-trick on Wikipedia.Wikipedia