n. [ L. triglyphus, Gr. &unr_;; &unr_; (see Tri-) + &unr_; to carve: cf. F. triglyphe. ] (Arch.) 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. 1. Consisting of, or pertaining to, triglyphs. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Containing three sets of characters or sculptures. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Mono- + triglyph: cf. F. monotriglyphe. ] (Arch.) A kind of intercolumniation in an entablature, in which only one triglyph and two metopes are introduced. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Mono- + triglyph: cf. F. monotriglyphe. ] (Arch.) A kind of intercolumniation in an entablature, in which only one triglyph and two metopes are introduced. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. triglyphus, Gr. &unr_;; &unr_; (see Tri-) + &unr_; to carve: cf. F. triglyphe. ] (Arch.) 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. 1. Consisting of, or pertaining to, triglyphs. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Containing three sets of characters or sculptures. [ 1913 Webster ]