fulmenta
fulmenta, ae, f. [contr. from fulcimenta, from fulcio] (ante-class.),
- a prop, support of a building, Cato R. R. 14, 1.—
- II In partic., the heel of a shoe, Lucil. ap. Non. 206, 26; Plaut. Trin. 3, 2, 94 (720).
fulmenta, ae, f. (urspr. fulcmenta, v. fulcio u. Suffix menta), I) die Stütze, Cato r. r. 14, 1. Lucil. 160 u. 777. – II) insbes., der Absatz am Schuh, Plaut. trin. 720.
fulmenta, (16) æ, f. (fulcire), support, étai : Cato Agr. 14, 1 || talon dʼune chaussure : Pl. Trin. 720.
Lucil. apud
Non. 3. 98.
Fulmentasclavis æneis subcudere.
Plaut. Trin. 3. 2. 94.
Fulmentasjubeam suppingi soccis.
Fulmenta
(κάσσυμα). An extra thick sole for the shoe or sandal frequently used to increase the height of the wearer. They were made of cork (Pliny H. N. xvi. 13).