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trifecta

The definition of a trifecta, also called a triple, is type of bet in which someone wins if they correctly guess the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners of a race.

(noun)

An example of a trifecta is naming all three top finishers of a horse race.

See trifecta in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a bet or betting procedure in which one wins if one correctly picks the first, second, and third place finishers in a race

Origin: tri- + (per)fecta

See trifecta in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A system of betting in which the bettor must pick the first three winners in the correct sequence. Also called triple.

Origin:

Origin: tri-

Origin: + (per)fecta

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