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TREY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does trey mean?
• TREY (noun)
The noun TREY has 2 senses:
1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
2. one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips
Familiarity information: TREY used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
Classified under:
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure
Synonyms:
3; deuce-ace; III; leash; tercet; ternary; ternion; terzetto; three; threesome; tierce; trey; triad; trine; trinity; trio; triplet; troika
Hypernyms ("trey" is a kind of...):
digit; figure (one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration)
Sense 2
Meaning:
One of four playing cards in a deck having three pips
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
three; trey
Hypernyms ("trey" is a kind of...):
playing card (one of a pack of cards that are used to play card games)
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