ZOOEPHOROUS

Zo*öph"o*rous, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. Zoöphoric.] (Anc. Arch.)

Definition: The part between the architrave and cornice; the frieze; -- so called from the figures of animals carved upon it.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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AMPHIPROSTYLAR

(adjective) marked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structure


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According to WorldAtlas, Finland is the biggest coffee consumer in the entire world. The average Finn will consume 12 kg of coffee each year.

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