trigon
/ˈtraɪɡɑn/
noun
- A triangle, especially a three-sided polygon.
- The students learned to calculate the area of a trigon in geometry class.
- The artist used a trigon as the basic shape for the abstract sculpture.
- An equilateral trigon has all sides of equal length.
- An ancient Greek stringed musical instrument, similar to a small harp or lyre.
- The musician played a gentle melody on the trigon during the historical reenactment.
- A vase painting shows a woman holding a trigon at a banquet.
- In ancient Greece, the trigon was often used to accompany poetry readings.
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