epidromus

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

ĕpī̆drŏmus, i, m., = ἐπίδρομος.

I A cord running up and down for opening and closing a net , Cato R. R. 13, 1 Schneid.; Plin. 19, 1, 2, § 11.—

II The sail in the after-part of a ship , acc. to Isid. Orig. 19, 3, 3.