glyph
noun
- a pictograph or other symbolic character or sign, esp. when cut into a surface or carved in relief
- Archit. a vertical channel or groove
See glyph in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(glĭf)
noun- Architecture A vertical groove, especially in a Doric column or frieze.
- A symbolic figure that is usually engraved or incised.
- A symbol, such as a stylized figure or arrow on a public sign, that imparts information nonverbally.
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