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triquetrous definition

tri·que·trous (trī kwē′trəs, -kwe′-)

adjective

  1. three-sided; triangular
  2. having a triangular cross section

Etymology: L triquetrus < tri-, tri- + *qued- < IE base *kwēd-, to spur, bore, sharpen > whet: hence orig., three-pointed

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