"tridem" meaning in English

See tridem in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈtɹaɪdəm/ Forms: tridems [plural]
Etymology: Blend of tri- + tandem. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|tri-|tandem}} Blend of tri- + tandem Head templates: {{en-noun}} tridem (plural tridems)
  1. An arrangement of three objects arranged one behind the other. Synonyms: triple Derived forms: tridem axle
    Sense id: en-tridem-en-noun-5d2yd-bM Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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