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tri·dent  (trdnt)

n.

1. A long, three-pronged fork or weapon, especially a three-pronged spear used for fishing.

2. Greek & Roman Mythology The three-pronged spear carried by Neptune or Poseidon.

adj. also tri·den·tate (tr-dntt)

Having three teeth, prongs, or similar protrusions.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin tridns, trident- : tri-, tri- + dns, tooth; see dent- in Indo-European roots.]

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trident

Noun

a three-pronged spear [Latin tridens three-pronged]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

trident - a spear with three prongs             prong - a pointed projection lance, spear, shaft - a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon