tri·glyph
| \ ˈtrī-ˌglif
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Definition of triglyph
: a slightly projecting rectangular tablet in a Doric frieze with two vertical channels of V section and two corresponding chamfers or half channels on the vertical sides
Other Words from triglyph
triglyphic
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trī-ˈgli-fik
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or triglyphical \
trī-ˈgli-fi-kəl
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or triglyphical \
trī-ˈgli-fi-kəl
\ adjective
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“Triglyph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triglyph. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of triglyph was in 1563
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