Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- adj. Having three sides, especially three plane sides.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adj. having three sides
Etymologies
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Examples
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Burke was there for the birth of the so-called triad, the three-sided nuclear force—missiles, manned bombers, and submarines—the U.S. was embarked upon building.
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For the uninitiated, that's handball played on a three-sided court, modelled on the space between two buttresses of Eton chapel.
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It was a telescope, protected by a tiny three-sided wooden gazebo.
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So some parents use "bed-side sleepers"—three-sided bassinets that attach to adult beds to give babies their own space.
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This one photo was of a three-sided triangle, with smaller ones, (one flanking either side of each of its corners).
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It was a three-sided adobe brick lean-to covered with red clay tile shingles laid over wooden rafters.
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In a triangle, the matter is "figure" and the form is "three-sided."
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The master suite includes a generously sized dressing area with a three-sided mirror, an unusual detail most people will appreciate.
Martha Stewart helps make 'green' home a joy for the eyes and the wallet
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A long, three-sided pole barn provided cover for a line of vehicles, from motorcycles to a couple of RVs.
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There's also a three-sided fireplace in the living and dining areas.
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