stipula

An Elementary Latin Dictionary

stipula ae, f dim.

STIPA-, a stalk, stem, blade, halm : viridis, V.: Stridenti stipulā disperdere carmen, a screeching reed-pipe , V.— Dried stalks, straw, stubble : stipulam conligere, T.: Ferret hiemps stipulas volantīs, V.: fabales, beanstalks , O.—Prov.: Flamma de stipulā, quickly extinguished fire , O.