hat trick
nounEtymology
Exocentric compound of hat (“head covering”, noun) + trick (“element of a magician’s or variety entertainer’s act; entertaining and difficult physical action”, noun). Sense 2 (“achievement of a bowler taking three wickets in three consecutive balls”)—the original sporting sense—refers to the commemorative hat formerly given as a prize to the bowler by his club.
- derived from *dreg-✻
- derived from *trakjaną✻
- derived from trekken
- derived from treck
- derived from tricor
- derived from tricāre
- derived from *triccāre✻
- derived from trechen
- derived from trique
- inherited from trikke
Definitions
Any magic trick performed with a hat, especially one involving pulling an object…
Any magic trick performed with a hat, especially one involving pulling an object (traditionally a rabbit) out of an apparently empty hat.
An achievement of a bowler taking three wickets in three consecutive balls.
- Ever heard of a Gordie Howe hat trick? It comprises a goal, an assist, and a fighting major penalty.
A means of securing a seat in the House of Commons by a Member of Parliament placing…
A means of securing a seat in the House of Commons by a Member of Parliament placing their hat upon it during an absence.
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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA