three-chaptertale
nounUK /ˌθriː ˈtʃæptə teɪl/
US /ˌθriː ˈtʃæptər teɪl/
A story that has three parts.
Grandpa read us a three-chaptertale about a brave little mouse before bed.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A book divided into exactly three chapters.
Her first three-chaptertale was short enough to finish in one sitting.
3. A tale told in three stages or episodes.
The campfire three-chaptertale began with a lost map, continued with a storm, and ended with a hidden treasure.
4. A short written work organized into three main sections.
The teacher asked each student to write a three-chaptertale about their summer.