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three-cornered

adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having three corners; triangular.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Having three prominent longitudinal angles.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

Examples

  • a three-cornered stem

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3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

involving a group or set of three

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a three-cornered race

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4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

having three corners

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a three-cornered hat

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History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: триъгълен (triǎgǎlen) — Translations
  • Ancient Greek: τρίγωνος (trígōnos) — Translations
  • Irish: triantánach — Translations
  • Latin: triangulus — Translations
  • Manx: tree corneilagh — Translations
  • Polish: trójrożny — Translations