trigram
noun
tri·gram
ˈtrī-ˌgram 
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: any of the eight possible combinations of three whole or broken lines used especially in Chinese divination
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The answer to each fourth clue is a number, rather than a new trigram.
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Andrew Hetherington, Popular Mechanics, 12 Mar. 2020
The trigrams on the South Korea flag were translated into an eight-point star, representing the full spectrum of a united fraternity of North Korea and South Korea athletes.
—New York Times, 15 Feb. 2018
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Andrew Hetherington, Popular Mechanics, 12 Mar. 2020
The trigrams on the South Korea flag were translated into an eight-point star, representing the full spectrum of a united fraternity of North Korea and South Korea athletes.
—New York Times, 15 Feb. 2018
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“Trigram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trigram. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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