der Drilling
Translation
triplet, three-barreled gun
Examples
Sie hat Drillinge bekommen.
She had triplets.
Der Jäger benutzte einen Drilling.
The hunter used a three-barreled gun.
Grammar Patterns
to have triplets Drillinge bekommen My sister had triplets.
to be a triplet ein Drilling sein He is a triplet and has two sisters.
Similar Words
Synonyms (plural): die Mehrlinge
Etymology
From 'drei' (three) + the suffix '-ling' (indicating a person or thing characterized by the root). Literally 'a three-thing'.
Memory Tips
The 'drei' (three) part of the word is the key. Think of three identical items or people.