Definition of glyph

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Glyph (n.) A sunken channel or groove, usually vertical. See Triglyph..

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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..
Phytoglyphy :: Phytoglyphy (n.) See Nature printing, under Nature..
Glyphographic :: Glyphographic (a.) Of or pertaining to glyphography.
Ro-setta Stone :: Ro-setta stone () A stone found at Rosetta, in Egypt, bearing a trilingual inscription, by aid of which, with other inscriptions, a key was obtained to the hieroglyphics of ancient Egypt..
Diglyph :: Diglyph (n.) A projecting face like the triglyph, but having only two channels or grooves sunk in it..
Typography :: Typography (n.) The act or art of expressing by means of types or symbols; emblematical or hieroglyphic representation.
Pictograph :: Pictograph (n.) A picture or hieroglyph representing and expressing an idea.
Anaglyphic :: Anaglyphic (n.) Work chased or embossed relief.
Photoglyphy :: Photoglyphy (n.) Photoglyphic engraving. See under Photoglyphic.
Metoche :: Metoche (n.) The space between two triglyphs.
Solenoglyph :: Solenoglyph (n.) One of the Selenoglypha.
Diaglyph :: Diaglyph (n.) An intaglio.
Dactylioglyphi :: Dactylioglyphi (n.) The art or process of gem engraving.
Petroglyphic :: Petroglyphic (a.) Of or pertaining to petroglyphy.
Glyphography :: Glyphography (n.) A process similar to etching, in which, by means of voltaic electricity, a raised copy of a drawing is made, so that it can be used to print from..
Chemiglyphic :: Chemiglyphic (a.) Engraved by a voltaic battery.
Hierogrammatist :: Hierogrammatist (n.) A writer of hierograms; also, one skilled in hieroglyphics..
Solenoglyph :: Solenoglyph (a.) Pertaining to the Selenoglypha. See Ophidia.
Letterwood :: Letterwood (n.) The beautiful and highly elastic wood of a tree of the genus Brosimum (B. Aubletii), found in Guiana; -- so called from black spots in it which bear some resemblance to hieroglyphics; also called snakewood, and leopardwood. It is much used for bows and for walking sticks..
Proteroglypha :: Proteroglypha (n. pl.) A suborder of serpents including those that have permanently erect grooved poison fangs, with ordinary teeth behind them in the jaws. It includes the cobras, the asps, and the sea snakes. Called also Proteroglyphia..
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