a. Divided into, or consisting of, three parts; tripartite. [ 1913 Webster ]

Three-parted leaf (Bot.), a leaf divided into three parts down to the base, but not entirely separate. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An old name for the finest and most costly kind of velvet, having a fine, thick pile. [ 1913 Webster ]

I have served Prince Florizel and in my time wore three-pile. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Having the quality of three-pile; best; most costly. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Thou art good velvet; thou 'rt three-piled piece. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Fig.: Extravagant; exaggerated; high-flown. “Three-piled hyperboles.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Accustomed to wearing three-pile; hence, of high rank, or wealth. [ Obs. ] “Three-piled people.” Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Consisting of three distinct webs inwrought together in weaving, as cloth or carpeting; having three strands; threefold. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Bot.) Having three acute or setigerous points; tricuspidate. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having three ports; specif.: Designating a type of two-cycle internal-combustion engine in which the mixture enters the crank case through a port uncovered by the piston near the end of its stroke. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ] [ 1913 Webster ]