triplane

/ˈtraɪˌpleɪn/
noun
  1. An airplane with three sets of wings stacked one above another, used especially in early aviation.
    • He built a model triplane as part of his history project.
    • Pilots found the triplane very maneuverable in dogfights.
    • The museum displayed a restored triplane from World War I.
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