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runco

runco, āre, v. a. [runca, runcina], to weed out, root up; to weed, clear of weeds.
  • I Lit.: spinas, Cato R. R. 2: segetes, Varr. R. R. 1, 30; Col. 11, 2, 40; Plin. 18, 21, 50, § 184; Tert. Pall. 2 med.—
  • II Transf. *
    • A To pluck, deprive of its hair, Pers. 4, 35.—
    • B To mow: frumenta, Aug. Civ. Dei, 4, 8 med.
runco, ōnis, m. [1. runco],
  • a weedinghook, grubbing-hoe, Pall. 1, 43, 3; cf. Isid. Orig. 20, 14, 5.

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