What does triple-headed mean?
Triple-headed means Having three heads..
Triple-headed
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Having three heads..
Definitions by Sense
- Having three heads.
- (rail transport) Of a train, hauled by three locomotives.
Example Sentences
triple-headed eagle
Some further pictures of his are reproduced at the head of this article and on page 557. One shows an example of a triple-headed train attacking the gradient, and results from one of the latest 2-10-4 "Selkirk" type locomotives, which can handle 1,000-ton trains up the grade, having been diverted to another duty ; as a heavy eastbound train (the Dominion) has had to leave Field with a Calgary Pacific as train engine, the assistance of a 2-10-2 has been insufficient, and a 2-8-2 has been added, making three engines in all.
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What is a synonym for triple-headed?
Common synonyms include three-headed, tricephalic, tricephalous.
What is the opposite of triple-headed?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use triple-headed in a sentence?
triple-headed eagle
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