cŏlŭmella (in MSS. often cŏlum-nella), ae, f. dim. [columna, columen],
I a small column , a pillar , Cato R. R. 20, 1; 22, 2; Cic. Leg. 2, 26, 66; id. Tusc. 5, 23, 65; Caes. B. C. 2, 10.—
B The foot or pedestal of a catapult , Vitr. 10, 15.—
II Trop., a pillar , support , prop (cf. columen), Lucil. ap. Don. Ter. Phorm. 287.