bracchiolum

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

bracchĭŏlum (brāch-), i, n. dim. [bracchium].

I A small , delicate arm : puellulae, * Cat. 61, 181.—

II Transf.

A A muscle in a horse’s leg , Veg. 1, 25, 4 and 5; cf. id. 6, 1, 1; 6, 2, 2; 5, 27, 7; 5, 70, 2.—

B The arm of a chair or seat, Vulg. 2 Par. 9, 18.

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