Three Musketeers en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after the 1844 historical adventure novel The Three Musketeers, originally published as French Les Trois Mousquetaires, by Alexandre Dumas.
Meanings
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(idiomatic, plural, plural-only) A group of three people who are very closely associated; a trio.
We're the Three Musketeers of gardening!
Mona: A fire giant finger toast to the Three Musketeers! Charley and Lily: Only scarier!
1999, Mona the Vampire, "Red Moon Monsters" (season 1, episode 6b)
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(form-of, plural, plural-only) plural of Three Musketeer
form of Three Musketeer
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the Three Musketeers | Number=Plur | canonical | lexicographic |
| three musketeers | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
Three Musketeer · one for all, all for one
wikipedia: The Three Musketeers · wikipedia: Alexandre Dumas