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trifecta
trifectathree major achievements in various fields; in horse racing: winning first, second, and third place in the correct ordertri·fec·ta T0354400 (trī-fĕk′tə)n.1. A system of betting in which the bettor must pick the first three winners in the correct sequence. Also called triple.2. A set or combination of three things: "the media's portrayal of the moral trifecta of sex, violence, and profanity" (Gregory Stevenson).
[tri- + (per)fecta.]trifecta (traɪˈfɛktə) n1. (Gambling, except Cards) a form of betting in which the punter selects the first three place-winners in a horse race in the correct order2. any achievement involving three successful outcomes[from tri- + (per)fecta, a US system of betting]tri•fect•a (ˈtraɪˌfɛk tə)
n., pl. -fect•as. a type of bet, esp. on horse races, in which the bettor must select the first three finishers in exact order. Also called triple. [1970–75; tri- + (per) fecta] |