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scalmus

scalmus, a peg to hold an oar, thole, thole-pin

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scalmo Noun: masculine ablative singular, Noun: masculine dative singular of scalmus

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scalmus, i, m., = σκαλμός,
  • a peg to which an oar was strapped; a thole, tholepin, Vitr. 10, 8 med.; Cic. Brut. 53, 197; id. de Or. 1, 38, 174; Vell. 2, 43, 1: venit (Canius) mature: scalmum nullum videt, not even a thole-pin, i.e. no trace of a boat, Cic. Off. 3, 14, 59.

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