Definition of triglyph

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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..

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Frieze :: Frieze (n.) That part of the entablature of an order which is between the architrave and cornice. It is a flat member or face, either uniform or broken by triglyphs, and often enriched with figures and other ornaments of sculpture..
Triglyph :: 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..
Metoche :: Metoche (n.) The space between two triglyphs.
Hemiglyph :: Hemiglyph (n.) The half channel or groove in the edge of the triglyph in the Doric order.
Triglyphical :: Triglyphical (a.) Containing three sets of characters or sculptures.
Triglyphic :: Triglyphic (a.) Alt. of Triglyphica.
Shank :: Shank (v.) The space between two channels of the Doric triglyph.
Meros :: Meros (n.) The plain surface between the channels of a triglyph.
Triglyphical :: Triglyphical (a.) Consisting of, or pertaining to, triglyphs..
Glyph :: Glyph (n.) A sunken channel or groove, usually vertical. See Triglyph..
Diglyph :: Diglyph (n.) A projecting face like the triglyph, but having only two channels or grooves sunk in it..
Gutta :: Gutta (n.) One of a series of ornaments, in the form of a frustum of a cone, attached to the lower part of the triglyphs, and also to the lower faces of the mutules, in the Doric order; -- called also campana, and drop..
Monotriglyph :: Monotriglyph (n.) A kind of intercolumniation in an entablature, in which only one triglyph and two metopes are introduced..
Metope :: Metope (n.) The space between two triglyphs of the Doric frieze, which, among the ancients, was often adorned with carved work. See Illust. of Entablature..
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