3-kant

Swedish

en 3-kant

Alternative forms

• 3kant, 3:kant, 3 kant

Etymology

Compound of 3 +‎ kant (“edge”). Compare with trekant (“triangle”, literally “three-edge”).

Noun

3-kant c

1. (uncommon) Alternative spelling of trekant (“triangle; threesome”)
   • 1793 March 22, “Bortſtulne och foͤrlorade saker [Lost and Stolen Goods]”, in Dagligt Allehanda, page 3:

     En maͤſt ny moͤrkblå Slaͤngkappa med ljusblått Schalongsfoder framtil, i ryggen och under kragen, ſomt på ena ſidan et i 3-kant rifwit, men åter tilſytt hål, aͤr i deßa dagar bortſtulen.

     A nearly new, dark blue cloak with light blue satin lining at the front, back, and under the collar, bearing a mended triangular tear on one side, hath in these days been stolen.