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triple single

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.28 in modern English

Syllables
triple s-in-gle
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

triple singles (plural)

Phrases

triple double

Frequently Paired Words

triple double

Questions

What does triple single mean?
The accumulation of nine or fewer each of points, rebounds and assists a single game.
Where does triple single come from?
From triple double. Popularized and possibly coined by American basketball player and commentator Charles Barkley.

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