† zoccon.
Obsolete.
= socle n. 1.
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1664 J. Evelyn tr. R. Fréart Parallel Antient Archit. ii. i. 92 The Piedestal with its entire Bassament, Cymatium, and that Zocolo or Plinth above wrought with a festoon (which in my judgment makes a part of it, as rendring it a perfect Cube).
1664 J. Evelyn Acct. Archit. in tr. R. Fréart Parallel Antient Archit. 124 Certain Zoccos or Blocks elevating the rest of the members of an Order.
1720 N. Dubois & G. Leoni tr. A. Palladio Architecture IV. ii. xxiii. 6 The Bases have no Zocco.
1723 E. Chambers tr. S. Le Clerc Treat. Archit. I. 27 KL. Piedroit with its Fillet at bottom. M. Its Zocco.
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