English

The armoured triskelion on the flag of the Isle of Man.

Noun

triskelion ‎(plural triskelions or triskelia)

1. Any figure or object composed of three interlocked spirals, limbs (especially bent human legs), or any similar symbol with three protrusions and a threefold rotational symmetry.

   Sicily and the Isle of Man use triskelia as their emblems.

Synonyms

• triskele

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