Illustration of triskelion
triskelion
noun
tri·skel·i·on
trī-ˈske-lē-ən 
tri-
variants
or triskele
: a figure composed of three usually curved or bent branches radiating from a center
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The triskelion flag would certainly look handsome planted in lunar ground.
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Joseph Calamia, Discover Magazine, 19 Nov. 2019
Taing Molteni built the mural’s mesmerizing design on a triskelion, an ancient Irish symbol of three connecting spirals.
—Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 25 July 2023
The cartouches are engraved with the watchmaker’s mark and the serial number, while the main plate is decorated with the triskelion motif of the Isle of Man.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2022
But even amongst these exceptions, a triskelion animal with three locomotory limbs, has never appeared.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 18 May 2022
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Joseph Calamia, Discover Magazine, 19 Nov. 2019
Taing Molteni built the mural’s mesmerizing design on a triskelion, an ancient Irish symbol of three connecting spirals.
—Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 25 July 2023
The cartouches are engraved with the watchmaker’s mark and the serial number, while the main plate is decorated with the triskelion motif of the Isle of Man.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2022
But even amongst these exceptions, a triskelion animal with three locomotory limbs, has never appeared.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 18 May 2022
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“Triskelion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triskelion. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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