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triskeles.

A symbol consisting of three spirals, or three bent human legs.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A symbol consisting of three spirals, or three bent human legs.

Where this word comes from

1880, via German Triskeles (c. 1850), from French triskèle (1835). It is in turn from Ancient Greek τρισκελής (triskelḗs, “three-legged”), composed of τρι- (tri-, “three”) + σκέλος (skélos, “leg”).

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