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capistrum
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Lewis Short
căpistrum (noun N) : capio.
* A halter, a muzzle of leather for animals, Gr. φορβεία, Varr. R. R. 2, 6, 4; Ov. M. 10, 125; Verg. G. 3, 188; 3, 399.
* Trop.: maritale capistrum,the matrimonial halter, Juv. 6, 43.
* Transf., of plants
* A band for fastening up vines, Col. 4, 20, 3.
* A band for the wine-press, Cato, R. R. 12.
* A halter, a muzzle of leather for animals, Gr. φορβεία, Varr. R. R. 2, 6, 4; Ov. M. 10, 125; Verg. G. 3, 188; 3, 399.
* Trop.: maritale capistrum,the matrimonial halter, Juv. 6, 43.
* Transf., of plants
* A band for fastening up vines, Col. 4, 20, 3.
* A band for the wine-press, Cato, R. R. 12.
Charlton T. Lewis, Charles Short, A Latin Dictionary
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