Zoo'phorus. n.s. [ζωοφορὸς.] A part between the architraves and cornice, so called on account of the ornaments carved on it, among which were the figures of animals. Dict.
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Cite this page: Johnson, Samuel. "Zoophorus." A Dictionary of the English Language: A Digital Edition of the 1755 Classic by Samuel Johnson. Edited by Brandi Besalke. Last modified: December 16, 2013. https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/zoophorus/.