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The part between the architrave and cornice; the frieze; — so called from the figures of animals carved upon it.
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Zoophorous — o*[ o]ph o*rous, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?. See {Zo[ o]phoric}.] (Anc. Arch.) The part between the architrave and cornice; the frieze; so called from the figures of animals carved upon it. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
