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triga

noun
tri·​ga | \ ˈtrēgə, -rīgə\
plural trigae\ -​rēˌgī , -​rīˌjē \

Definition of triga

1 : an ancient Roman 3-horse chariot
2 : a 3-horse team (as for a triga)

History and Etymology for triga

Late Latin, contraction of Latin trijuga, feminine of trijugus of a team of three, threefold, from tri- + jugum yoke, team

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