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hat trick

hat trick (plural hat tricks)


noun 
Definition:
 
three wins or successes, especially goals: in ice hockey or soccer, a series of three wins or successes, especially three goals scored by the same player

[Probably < the former practice in cricket of awarding a hat to a bowler who took three wickets with three consecutive balls]
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