Trioval

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A shape that is a hybrid of triangle and oval, sometimes used for motor racetracks.

    "It is a 2.66-mile trioval with long stretches of speed-building asphalt, which have been made less threatening by restrictor plates that cut the horsepower of the powerful stock car engines."

Example

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"It is a 2.66-mile trioval with long stretches of speed-building asphalt, which have been made less threatening by restrictor plates that cut the horsepower of the powerful stock car engines."

Etymology

Blend of triangle + oval.

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