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- Triglyph - n. - An ornament in the frieze of the Doric order, repeated at equal intervals. Each triglyph consists of a rectangular tablet, slightly projecting, and divided nearly to the top by two parallel and perpendicular gutters, or channels, called glyphs, into three parts, or spaces, called femora. A half channel, or glyph, is also cut upon each of the perpendicular edges of the tablet. See Illust. of Entablature.
- Triglyphic - a. - Alt. of Triglyphical
- Triglyphical - a. - Consisting of, or pertaining to, triglyphs.
- Triglyphical - a. - Containing three sets of characters or sculptures.
- Triglyph - n. - An ornament in the frieze of the Doric order, repeated at equal intervals. Each triglyph consists of a rectangular tablet, slightly projecting, and divided nearly to the top by two parallel and perpendicular gutters, or channels, called glyphs, into three parts, or spaces, called femora. A half channel, or glyph, is also cut upon each of the perpendicular edges of the tablet. See Illust. of Entablature.
- Monotriglyph - n. - A kind of intercolumniation in an entablature, in which only one triglyph and two metopes are introduced.