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Noun: triptych (triptychs)  trip-tik
  1. Art consisting of a painting or carving (especially an altarpiece) on three panels (usually hinged together)
    "The church's altar featured a beautiful triptych depicting scenes from the life of Christ"

Derived forms: triptychs

Type of: art, fine art

Encyclopedia: Triptych, May - June 1973