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- | [[Image:Man_flag_300.png|thumb|left|A headless Triskelion on the flag of the Isle of Man.]][[Image:SicilyFlag.gif|thumb|The Triskelion as depicted on the flag of Sicily.]]'''Triskelion''' ''ana.''''' 1.''' Primeval religious symbol composed of three interlocking spirals and is thought to represented the motion of the sun; associated with [[Buer]], the [[Swastika|swastika]] and the triquetra. '''2.''' A three-spoked wheel, often depicted as whirling legs; a debilitated [[Johnny Cake]]. '''3.''''' euph.'' A well-endowed male. '''4.''' A planet whose masters kidnapped [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_T._Kirk Capt. James Tiberius Kirk]. | + | [[Image:Man_flag_300.png|thumb|left|A headless Triskelion on the flag of the Isle of Man.]][[Image:SicilyFlag.gif|thumb|The Triskelion as depicted on the flag of Sicily.]]'''Triskelion''' ''ana.''''' 1.''' Primeaval religious symbol composed of three interlocking spirals, representing the motion of the sun and the quotidian fluidity of life; associated with [[Buer]], the [[Swastika|swastika]] and the triquetra. '''2.''' A three-spoked wheel usually illustrated as a cluster of whirling legs, a servo-mechanical dervish; a debilitated [[Johnny Cake]]. '''3.''''' euph.'' A well-endowed male, i.e. a man who makes babies ''through the action of a third leg.'' '''4.''' A planet whose masters kidnapped [[James Tiberius Kirk]]. |
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== Desiderata == | == Desiderata == | ||
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: The official seal of the [http://www.dot.gov/ Department of Transportation] is a white abstract triskelion figure signifying motion within a circular blue field. The three branches of the figure curve outward in a counter-clockwise direction. | : The official seal of the [http://www.dot.gov/ Department of Transportation] is a white abstract triskelion figure signifying motion within a circular blue field. The three branches of the figure curve outward in a counter-clockwise direction. | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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Triskelion ana. 1. Primeaval religious symbol composed of three interlocking spirals, representing the motion of the sun and the quotidian fluidity of life; associated with Buer, the swastika and the triquetra. 2. A three-spoked wheel usually illustrated as a cluster of whirling legs, a servo-mechanical dervish; a debilitated Johnny Cake. 3. euph. A well-endowed male, i.e. a man who makes babies through the action of a third leg. 4. A planet whose masters kidnapped James Tiberius Kirk.Desiderata
- The official seal of the Department of Transportation (http://www.dot.gov/) is a white abstract triskelion figure signifying motion within a circular blue field. The three branches of the figure curve outward in a counter-clockwise direction.