Function: noun
Etymology: probably from the former practice of rewarding the feat with the gift of a hat
Date: 1877
1 : the retiring of three batsmen with three consecutive balls by a bowler in cricket
2 : the scoring of three goals in one game (as of hockey or soccer) by a single player
3 : a series of three victories, successes, or related accomplishments <scored a hat trick when her three best steers corralled top honors ― People >