trebly

Variant of treble

treble definition

tre·ble (treb′əl)

adjective

  1. threefold; triple
    1. of or for the highest part in musical harmony
    2. playing or singing this part
  3. high-pitched or shrill

Etymology: OFr < L triplus, triple

noun

  1. the highest part in musical harmony; soprano
  2. a singer or instrument that takes this part
  3. a high-pitched voice or sound
  4. the higher part of the audio-frequency band in sound reproduction

transitive verb, intransitive verb trebled -·bled, trebling -·bling

to make or become threefold

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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