carbonarius

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

carbōnārĭus, a, um, adj. [1. carbo],

I of or relating to charcoal : negotium, traffic in charcoal , Aur. Vict. Vir. Ill. 72.—

II Subst.

A carbōnārĭus , i, m., a burner of charcoal , a collier , Plaut. Cas. 2, 8, 2; Inscr. Orell. 4302.—

B carbōnārĭa , ae, f.

1 (Sc. fornax.) A furnace for charcoal , Tert. Car. Christ. 6.—

2 (Sc. femina.) The Charcoal-Woman , the title of a lost play by Plautus , Fest. p. 30, 27 Müll.