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Noun: triple crown  tri-pul krawn
  1. (horse racing) a title won by a horse that can win the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness
     
  2. (baseball) an unofficial title won by a batter who leads the league in hitting average, runs batted in, and home runs
Adjective: triple-crown
  1. (horse racing) of a horse that has won the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness races
     
  2. (baseball) unofficial championship title for player who heads the league in batting average and home runs and runs batted in

Derived forms: triple crowns

See also: successful

Type of: championship, title

Encyclopedia: Triple crown

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