English
Etymology
c.1877, originally from cricket, meaning taking three wickets on three bowls. This extended to other sports. Allegedly because it entitled the bowler to receive a hat from his club, or perhaps it entitled him to pass the hat for a cash collection.
Noun
en-noun|sg=hat trick
- icehockey Three goals scored by one player in a game, usually followed by a shower of hats onto the ice.
#: ''After Jones' hat trick, the attendents had to pick up about 75 hats from the ice.
- Three goals scored or other achievements in a single game in any sport.
#: A "Gordie Howe hat trick" is getting a goal, an assist, and a fighting major penalty in one game.
- baseball Striking out three times in one game.
#: Jones got a hat trick yesterday, let's see if he can do something today.
- slang To sell three of something (such as cars) in one day, sometimes for a bonus.
#: ''Smith came home with front-row seats to the game after turning a hat trick at work.
- Three consecutive wins or achievements in other sports.
#: The team got a hat trick of wins to start out their road trip.
- cricket Three wickets taken by a bowler in three consecutive balls.
Category:Sports
Translations
Finnish: hattutemppu
French: coup du chapeau
tr:hat trick
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