catillus

cătillus, i, m. (plur. heterocl. catilla, ōrum, n., Petr. 50, 6; cf. Prisc. p. 556 P.; an uncontr. access. form că-tīnŭlus, Varr. ap. Charis. p. 61 ib.), dim. [catinus].

I A small bowl , dish , or plate , Cato R. R. 84 fin. ; Asin. ap. Charis. p. 61 P.; Hor. S. 2, 4, 75; Col. 12, 57, 1; Val. Max. 4, 3, 5.—

II Of objects in the form of a plate.

A An ornament on a sword-sheath , Plin. 33, 12, 54, § 152 (catellis, Jan. and Sill.).—

B The upper millstone , Dig. 33, 7, 18, § 5.