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tri·dent

(tr

nt) KEY

NOUN:

A long, three-pronged fork or weapon, especially a three-pronged spear used for fishing.
Greek & Roman Mythology The three-pronged spear carried by Neptune or Poseidon.

ADJECTIVE:
also tri·den·tate (tr

-d

t) KEY

Having three teeth, prongs, or similar protrusions.

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

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