cōlum, i, n.
I A vessel for straining , a strainer , colander , Cato R. R. 11, 2; Verg. G. 2, 242; Col. 11, 2, 70; 12, 19, 4; 12, 38, 7; Plin. 36, 23, 52, § 173; Ap. Met. 3, 3, 3; Scrib. Comp. 156 al.: colum nivarium, for cooling wine, Mart. 14, 103 inscr.; cf. id. 14, 104; Dig. 34, 2, 2.—*
II Poet., a bow-net , a net of wicker-work for catching fish , a wear , Aus. Ep. 4, 57; cf. 2. colo.