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carnarius

carnārĭus, a, um, adj. [2. caro], of or belonging to flesh; subst.
  • I carnārĭus, ii, m.
    • A Carnarius κρεωπώλης, a dealer in flesh, a butcher, Gloss. Vet.—
    • B Humorously, one who admires a plump habit of body, a lump of flesh, Mart. 11, 100, 6.—
  • II car-nārĭum, ii, n.
    • A A frame furnished with hooks to hang up meats over the hearth for smoking or drying, etc., Plaut. Ps. 1, 2, 64 (195); 1, 2, 66 (197); Cato R. R. 13, 1; 14, 2; Varr. R. R. 2, 4, 3; id. ap. Non. 400, 14; 545, 12; Col. 12, 53, 3; 135, 4; 136, 1.—
    • B A larder, pantry, Plaut. Capt. 4, 4, 6 (914); id. Curc. 2, 3, 45 (324); Plin. 18, 25, 60, § 227; 19, 4, 19, § 57.

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