n. [ L. tripus, -odis, Gr. &unr_;; &unr_; (see Tri-) + &unr_;, &unr_;, foot. See Foot, and cf. Tripos, Trivet. ]
☞ On such, a stool, in the temple of Apollo at Delphi, the Pythian priestess sat while giving responses to those consulting the Delphic oracle. [ 1913 Webster ]
Tripod of life,
Vital tripod
n. (Mus.) An ancient stringed instrument; -- so called because, in form, it resembled the Delphic tripod. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Pref. tri- + -pody, as in dipody. ] (Pros.) Three metrical feet taken together, or included in one measure. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Min.) An earthy substance originally brought from Tripoli, used in polishing stones and metals. It consists almost wholly of the siliceous shells of diatoms. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
a. Of or pertaining to Tripoli or its inhabitants; Tripoline. --
n.;
Classical tripos examination,
Tripos paper,