TRISKELION
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
Etymology
Noun
triskelion (plural triskelions or triskelia)
A figure composed of three interlocked spirals, or three bent human legs, with threefold rotational symmetry.
Synonyms
• triskeles
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
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
10 June 2025
COMMUNICATIONS
(noun) the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.); “communications is his major field of study”
Do you know this game?
Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins