trisceles

trisceles [τρισκελής], that has three legs, (as sb.) three-legged thing: a vessel with three legs, tripod. b three-legged stool. a trisilis, þryfotad fæt Ælf. Gl.; trisilis est quodlibet vas quod ex tribus sustentatur, ut dicit Ysidorus [Isid. Etym. XX 4. 14]. nam quod quatuor pedibus sistitur abusive ~is nuncupatur Bart. Angl. XIX 129.  b mensoria: ‥ patellas ‥ acetabula, trisiles [gl.: trestel vel trepé] Balsh. Ut. 51; buffette, stole, scabellum ‥ trialis, -is PP; thre fotyd ‥ stolys ‥ tricillis PP.