triglyph noun. ['trʌɪglɪf] M16.
[Latin triglyphus from Greek trigluphos, from tri- TRI- + gluphē carving, GLYPH.]
Architecture. A block or tablet with three vertical grooves alternating with metopes in a Doric frieze.

■ triglyphed adjective decorated with triglyphs M19.

■ tri'glyphic,

■ tri'glyphical adjectives of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a triglyph; decorated with triglyphs: M19.

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