Definition of Trident

1. Noun. A spear with three prongs.

Terms within: Prong
Generic synonyms: Lance, Shaft, Spear

Definition of Trident

1. n. A kind of scepter or spear with three prongs, -- the common attribute of Neptune.

2. a. Having three teeth or prongs; tridentate.

Definition of Trident

1. Noun. A three-pronged spear somewhat resembling a pitchfork. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Trident

1. a spear having three prongs [n -S]

Medical Definition of Trident

1. 1. A kind of scepter or spear with three prongs, the common attribute of Neptune. 2. A three-pronged spear or goad, used for urging horses; also, the weapon used by one class of gladiators. 3. A three-pronged fish spear. 4. A curve of third order, having three infinite branches in the direction and a fourth infinite branch in the opposite direction. Trident bat, an Asiatic rhinolophid bat (Triaenops Persicus), having the nose membrane in the shape of a trident. Origin: L. Tridens, -entis; tri- (see Tri-) + dens tooth: cf. F. Trident. See Tooth. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Trident

tridecagon
tridecagonal
tridecagons
tridecamer
tridecameric
tridecamers
tridecane
tridecanes
tridecanoic
tridecanoic acid
tridecaphobia
tridecatoic
tridecatylene
tridecennary
tridecyl
trident (current term)
trident hand
tridental
tridentate
tridented
tridentlike
tridents
tridermic
tridermoma
tridiagonal
tridiagonalization
tridiapason
tridigitate
tridihexethyl chloride
tridimensional

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