Meaning Of The Word Triglyph

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Triglyph Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Triglyph?

triglyph in American English
in a Doric frieze, a slightly projecting, rectangular block occurring at regular intervals and having two vertical grooves (glyphs) and two chamfers or half grooves at the sides
noun: a structural member of a Doric frieze, separating two consecutive metopes, and consisting typically of a rectangular block with two vertical grooves or glyphs, and two chamfers or half grooves at the sides, together counting as a third glyph, and leaving

triglyph in British English
noun: a stone block in a Doric frieze, having three vertical channels

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