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What is it called when a word is spelled the same but has a totally different meaning, as "I hit the bat with a bat," or "the crane flew into the crane"? Also, is there any term for using the word thrice with three different meanings; ie, " Bat the bat with a bat"?

 

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A homonym has the same spelling and pronunciation as another word, but a different meaning. Cleave, meaning to cut, and cleave, meaning to join together.

A homograph has the same spelling, not the same pronunciation, and a different meaning. Bow of a ship, bow and arrow.

A homophone has the same pronunciation, different spelling, and a different meaning. To, too, and two.

I could not find a specific reference to a term where there are triplicate homonyms.

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