trigram
noun
tri·gram
ˈtrī-ˌgram 
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: any of the eight possible combinations of three whole or broken lines used especially in Chinese divination
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Connecting the trigrams to spell out the phrase draws a letter, and leads you to the next clue’s starting point (in this case, cell K2).
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Andrew Hetherington,
Popular Mechanics,
12 Mar. 2020
The trigrams on the South Korea flag were translated into an eight-point star, representing the full spectrum of a united fraternity of North Korea and South Korea athletes.
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New York Times,
15 Feb. 2018
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Andrew Hetherington,
Popular Mechanics,
12 Mar. 2020
The trigrams on the South Korea flag were translated into an eight-point star, representing the full spectrum of a united fraternity of North Korea and South Korea athletes.
—
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2018
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