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triple-decker
triple–decker
noun, tri·ple–deck·er often attributive \ˌtri-pəl-ˈde-kər\
: something that has three levels or layers
Full Definition of TRIPLE-DECKER
: something having three basic components or levels: as a : trilogy b : a sandwich consisting of three pieces of bread and two layers of filling c : a 3-story dwelling with an apartment on each floor
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First Known Use of TRIPLE-DECKER
1938
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