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three–cornered

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three–cornered (adjective)

three–cornered adjective

three–cornered

adjective

Britannica Dictionary definition of THREE–CORNERED

1

: having three corners

a three-cornered hat

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2

: involving three people or groups

a three-cornered agreement

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