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trifecta
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tri·fec·ta  (tr-fkt)
n.
A system of betting in which the bettor must pick the first three winners in the correct sequence. Also called triple.
[tri- + (per)fecta.]
trifecta [traɪˈfɛktə]
n
(Group Games / Gambling, except Cards) a form of betting in which the punter selects the first three place-winners in a horse race in the correct order
[from tri- + (per)fecta, a US system of betting]
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