Meanings
proper nounthe Trident Board
- USgovernmentAn oral examination deciding whether to accept a candidate as a SEAL.
Origin
In reference to the Special Warfare insignia, which depicts an eagle clutching an anchor, pistol, and trident.
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APA
Trident Board. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Trident%20Board
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“Trident Board.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Trident%20Board. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Trident Board,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Trident%20Board.
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