triptyque
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of triptyque
from French: triptych (referring to its three sections)
Example Sentences
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But it was the papers he was after, our Swiss triptyque.
From The Car That Went Abroad Motoring Through the Golden Age by Paine, Albert Bigelow
We drew up in front of the custom house, and exhibited our French triptyque.
From The Car That Went Abroad Motoring Through the Golden Age by Paine, Albert Bigelow
Consequently, he's going to scrutinise our triptyque, passports, passes and certificates, to see if he can accuse us of anything.
From Jonah and Co. by Yates, Dornford
Then he made a few entries in something, handed me my triptyque, said "Bonjour, et bon voyage," and I was done.
From The Car That Went Abroad Motoring Through the Golden Age by Paine, Albert Bigelow
There was an efficient-looking, sinister-looking person in the office who took the triptyque, glanced at it, and threw something down before me.
From The Car That Went Abroad Motoring Through the Golden Age by Paine, Albert Bigelow
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