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trident

Three-prong spear

Productweapon familyQ271628

Also known as fishing tackle

Subclass of: pole weapon
, fishing tackle

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A trident is a three-pronged spear. It is used for spear fishing and historically as a polearm. As compared to an ordinary spear, the three tines increase the chance that a fish will be struck and decrease the chance that a fish will be able to dislodge itself if struck badly. On the other hand, they are not so many as to overly reduce the spear's concentration of force for piercing.

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