hat-trick

noun

Meaning

Three wickets taken by a bowler in three consecutive balls.
Three goals scored by one player in a game, in ice hockey usually followed by fans throwing their hats onto the rink.
(by extension) Three achievements in a single game, or similar, such as three consecutive wins.
Striking out three times in one game.
(by extension) Three incidents or achievements that occur together.
(UK politics) A means of securing a seat in the House of Commons by placing one's hat upon it.

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