"triple single" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: triple singles [plural]
Etymology: From triple double. Popularized and possibly coined by American basketball player and commentator Charles Barkley. Etymology templates: {{m|en|triple double}} triple double Head templates: {{en-noun}} triple single (plural triple singles)
  1. (basketball) The accumulation of nine or fewer each of points, rebounds and assists a single game. Wikipedia link: Charles Barkley Categories (topical): Basketball Related terms: triple double
    Sense id: en-triple_single-en-noun-IyB5HUE- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, basketball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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