helciarius
helcĭārĭus, ii, m. [helcium],
- one who draws small vessels up the stream, Mart. 4, 64, 22; Sid. poët. Ep. 2, 10.
helciārius, iī, m. (helcium), der kleinere Schiffe stromaufwärts zieht, der Schiffzieher, Treidler, Mart. 4, 64, 22. Sidon. epist. 2, 20.
helcĭārĭus, ĭī, m. (helcium), haleur, qui tire un bateau : Mart. 4, 64, 22.
Helciarius
One who tows a vessel against the stream by a tow-line (helcium) (Mart. iv. 64, 22), as shown by the annexed illustration, which represents a vessel laden with corn and oil towed by two grotesque figures.