set+of+three+(noun)

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• three|some — «THREE suhm», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a group or set of three people. 2. a) a game or match played by three people. b) Golf. a match of three players using only two balls in which one player plays against the other two, each of whom takes… …   Useful english dictionary

• three-piece — adjective consisting of three matching items. ↘(of a set of furniture) consisting of a sofa and two armchairs. ↘(of a set of clothes) consisting of trousers or a skirt with a waistcoat and jacket. noun 1》 a set of three matching items. 2》 a group …   English new terms dictionary

• three — /θri / (say three) noun 1. a cardinal number, two plus one. 2. a symbol for this number, as 3 or III. 3. a set of this many persons or things. 4. a playing card, die face, etc., with three pips. –adjective 5. amounting to three in number: three… …  

• three-point line — ˈ ̷ ̷ ¦ ̷ ̷ noun : a line on a basketball court forming an arc at a set distance (as 22 feet) from the basket beyond which a field goal counts for three points * * * /three poynt /. See under three pointer. * * * noun [singular] basketball : a… …   Useful english dictionary

• three-piece suite — UK US noun [countable] [singular three piece suite plural three piece suites] a set of two chairs and a sofa that match each other Thesaurus: chairs and parts of chairs …   Useful english dictionary

• three-piece suit — noun a business suit consisting of a jacket and vest and trousers • Hypernyms: ↑business suit • Part Meronyms: ↑vest, ↑waistcoat * * * three piece suit UK US noun [countable] [ …   Useful english dictionary

• three — noun Etymology: Middle English, from three, adjective, from Old English thrīe (masculine), thrēo (feminine & neuter); akin to Old High German drī three, Latin tres, Greek treis Date: before 12th century 1. see number table 2. the third in a set… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• set|screw — «SEHT SKROO», noun. a machine screw used to fasten gears, pulleys, etc., to a shaft: »Three setscrews permit accurate adjustment in level (Herman J. Shea) …   Useful english dictionary

• set|ter — «SEHT uhr», noun. 1. a person or thing that sets: »a setter of type, a setter of jewels. 2. a long haired hunting dog, often trained to stand motionless and point its nose toward the game that it scents: »There are three recognized breeds in the… …   Useful english dictionary

• three-point line — noun Date: 1977 a line on a basketball court forming an arc at a set distance (as 22 feet) from the basket beyond which a field goal counts for three points …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• three-piece suit — noun count a set of clothes that consists of a jacket, pants, and VEST made from the same cloth …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English