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A trident (icon|Ë|t|r|aɪ|d|É|n|t), also called a trishul or leister or gig , is a three-pronged spear. It is used for spear fishing and was also a military weapon. Tridents are featured widely in mythical, historical and modern culture. The major Hindu god, Shiva the Destroyer and the sea god Poseidon or Neptune are classically depicted bearing a trident. In Christian iconography, the trident is the weapon of the Devil.
Note that a trident is not a pitchfork. A pitchfork is an agricultural tool with two to six tines (also called prongs) which are shaped in such a way that they can be used to lift and pitch (throw) loose material. |