corniculum

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

cornĭcŭlum, i, n. dim. [cornu], a little horn.

I Prop., Plin. 9, 42, 67, § 143; 11, 28, 34, § 100.—

II Meton.

A A small tunnel of horn , Col. 7, 5, 15 and 20.—

B A horn-shaped ornament upon the helmet, as a reward for bravery , Liv. 10, 44, 5; Aur. Vict. 723; Suet. Gram. 9; cf. Plin. 10, 43, 60, § 124.

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