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treble

UK/ˈtɹɛbəl/ US/ˈtrɛbʌl/ uncommon dated

adjective

1.

having or denoting a high range

  • “soprano voice”
  • “soprano sax”
  • “the boy still had a fine treble voice”
  • “the treble clef”
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2.

three times as great or many

  • “a claim for treble (or triple) damages”
  • “a threefold increase”
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3.

having three units or components or elements

  • “a ternary operation”
  • “a treble row of red beads”
  • “overcrowding made triple sessions necessary”
  • “triple time has three beats per measure”
  • “triplex windows”
4.

having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities

  • “a double (or dual) role for an actor”
  • “the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence” R.W.Emerson
  • “every episode has its double and treble meaning” Frederick Harrison

noun

1.

the pitch range of the highest female voice

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verb

2.

increase threefold

  • “Triple your income!”
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Origin

PIE word *tréyes From Middle English treble, from Old French treble, from Latin triplus. Doublet of triple.

Phrases

  • treble C
  • treble clef
  • treble hook
  • treble recorder
  • treble staff

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