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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

Derived forms: triple crowns

Type of: championship, title

Encyclopedia: Triple crown