three-cornered

three-cornered
/three"kawr"neuhrd/, adj.
1. having three corners: a three-cornered hat.
2. pertaining to or involving three persons, parties, or things: The candidates were deadlocked in a three-cornered tie.
[1350-1400; ME thre cornerid. See THREE, CORNERED]

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