hat trick

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The Word of the Day for October 21 is: 

hat trick   \HAT-TRICK\   noun
     1 : the retiring of three batsmen with three consecutive balls by a bowler 
in cricket
2 : the scoring of three goals in one game (as of hockey or soccer) by a single 
player
*3 : a series of three victories, successes, or related accomplishments

Example sentence:
     The author scored a publishing hat trick, writing three best sellers in a 
row.

Did you know?
          It may surprise some people to learn that the term “hat trick” as it 
relates to sports actually originated in British cricket. A bowler who retired 
three batsmen with three consecutive balls was entitled to a new hat at the 
expense of the club to commemorate this feat. Eventually, the phrase was 
applied to a single player scoring three goals in any goal sport and later to 
three victories or successes in sports as different as horse racing and golf. 
The phrase finally broadened to include a string of three important successes 
or achievements in any field.





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