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Triad

Tri·ad [ tr ad ] (plural Tri·ads)


noun 
Definition:
 
Chinese secret society: a Chinese secret society, especially one involved in organized crime

[Mid-20th century. Said to be from the use of the triangle as a symbol in the early rituals of such societies, with reference to a trinity of heaven, earth, and humankind]
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