receptaculum

receptāculum ī, n

recepto, a place of deposit, reservoir, magazine, receptacle : cibi et potionis (alvus): frugibus, Ta.: omnium purgamentorum urbis, L.— A place of refuge, lurking-place, shelter, retreat : nisi illud receptaculum classibus nostris pateret: pro receptaculo turrim facere, Cs.: castella diruit, ne receptaculo hostibus essent, L.: praedonum receptacula sustulit: oppidum receptaculum praedae, a hiding-place : adversae pugnae, refuge from defeat , L.: exsulum, Cu.: (mors) aeternum nihil sentiendi receptaculum.