clavulus

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

clāvŭlus, i, m. dim. [clavus].

I A small nail , a tack , Cato R. R. 21, 3; Varr. R. R. 2, 9, 15.—*

II A small swelling (cf. clavus, II. B.), Marc. Emp. 33.