HAT TRICK


Meaning of HAT TRICK in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ 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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.