the hat trick
1Hat-trick — For other uses, see Hat Trick (disambiguation). A hat trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH… …
2hat-trick — «HAT TRIHK», noun. 1. Cricket. the knocking down of three wickets by the bowler with three successive deliveries of the ball. 2. three goals scored by a single player in a single game of hockey or soccer. 3. Especially British. any noteworthy… …
3Hat Trick — Hat Trick, hat trick or Hattrick may refer to: *hat trick in various sports, achieving three goals, wickets, etc. in a single match *Hattrick online football management game *Hattrick Limited producers of this game *hat trick (magic trick) a… …
4hat trick — 1879, originally from cricket, taking three wickets on three consecutive deliveries; extended to other sports (especially ice hockey) c.1909. Allegedly because it entitled the bowler to receive a hat from his club commemorating the feat (or… …
5hat trick — n a series of three successes, especially in sports such as football when the same person scores three times ▪ Saunders scored a hat trick in the final game of the series. hat trick of ▪ a hat trick of victories …
6hat-trick — hat tricks also hat trick N COUNT A hat trick is a series of three achievements, especially in a sports event, for example three goals scored by the same person in a soccer game. I scored a hat trick against Arsenal …
7hat trick — n. [orig. term in cricket: from the practice of rewarding with a new hat the feat performed by a bowler taking three wickets on successive balls] 1. Sports any of various unusual feats; esp., the act by a single player in ice hockey, soccer, etc …
8hat-trick — ► NOUN ▪ three successes of the same kind, especially (in soccer) a player scoring three goals in a game or (in cricket) a bowler taking three wickets with successive balls. ORIGIN referring originally to the club presentation of a new hat to a… …
9The Cat in the Hat (film) — The Cat in the Hat Theatrical release poster Directed by Bo Welch Produced by …
10hat trick — Three successes one after the other is a hat trick …
