n. 1. A system of betting in which the bettor must pick the first three winners in the correct sequence. Also called triple. 2. A set or combination of three things: "the media's portrayal of the moral trifecta of sex, violence, and profanity" (Gregory Stevenson). [TRI- + (PER)FECTA.] |
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