DIGLYPH

Etymology

Noun

diglyph (plural diglyphs)

A member with two vertical channels or grooves, without the two lateral half grooves which characterize the triglyph.

Source: Wiktionary


Di"glyph, n. Etym: [Gr. (Arch.)

Definition: A projecting face like the triglyph, but having only two channels or grooves sunk in it.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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AIR

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According to WorldAtlas, Finland is the biggest coffee consumer in the entire world. The average Finn will consume 12 kg of coffee each year.

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