triskelion, triskele
(noun) a figure consisting of three stylized human arms or legs (or three bent lines) radiating from a center
Source: WordNet® 3.1
triskele (plural triskeles)
Alternative form of triskeles
• Kleister, silk tree
Source: Wiktionary
Tris*kel"i*on, or Tris"kele, n. [Gr. three-legged. See Tri-; Isosceles.]
Definition: A figure composed of three branches, usually curved, radiating from a center, as the figure composed of three human legs, with bent knees, which has long been used as a badge or symbol of Sicily and of the Isle of Man.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 April 2025
(adjective) (used of eyes) lacking liveliness; “empty eyes”; “a glassy stare”; “his eyes were glazed over with boredom”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
