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triple single

triple single noun: the accumulation of nine or fewer each of points, rebounds and assists a single game.

Noun

triple single (plural triple singles)

  1. The accumulation of nine or fewer each of points, rebounds and assists a single game.

Forms of triple single

pluraltriple singles

Origin of triple single

From triple double. Popularized and possibly coined by American basketball player and commentator Charles Barkley.

Questions about triple single

What does triple single mean?
Triple single means the accumulation of nine or fewer each of points, rebounds and assists a single game.
What part of speech is triple single?
Triple single is a noun.
What is the plural of triple single?
The plural of triple single is triple singles.

Words near triple single in the dictionary

  1. triple sec
  2. triple secs
  3. triple seven
  4. triple sevens
  5. triple SIM
  6. triple single
  7. triple singles
  8. triple star
  9. triple star system
  10. triple star systems
  11. triple stars

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