trident

     

A trient (pronounced /ˈtrаɪdənt/), also called a leister or gig, is a three-pronged spear. It is used for spear fishing and was formerly also a military weapon. Tridents feature widely in mythical, historical and modern culture.

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  • Promoted as the first sugarless gum, its first flavor was called "Original"
  • "4 Out of 5 Dentists Surveyed Recommend Sugarless Gum for their Patients who Chew Gum"
  • Flinchius never quite got a handle on this 3-pronged weapon that was a favorite of the god Neptune
  • The name of this popular brand of chewing gum comes from the Latin for "three teeth"
  • Neptune's spear, or his chewing gum (7)
  • By gum, it's a fishing spear with a 3-pronged point
  • The god Neptune is frequently depicted in art wielding one of these
  • Arizona State's mascot Sparky the Sun Devil carries one of these 3-pronged pitchforks
  • Recent ads for this gum have offered reasons why the fifth dentist didn't recommend sugarless gum
  • The vessel seen here, the type of missile it carries or a much more low-tech weapon
  • (Jimmy of the Clue Crew indicates the SEAL emblem at the Navy Amphibious Base in Coronado, CA.) On the Navy SEAL emblem, the anchor, eagle & pistol stand for sea, air & land, & this weapon represents all 3, & is also the name fo the emblem itself

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