lorarius

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

lōrārĭus, ĭi, m. [lorum], a harness-maker.

I Lit., Inscr. ap. Maff. Mus. Ver. 295, 3 (cf. Inscr. Orell. 4302).—

II Transf., a flogger, chastiser , who scourged slaves with thongs: qui (magistratus) dicebantur lorarii, et, quos erant jussi, vinciebant, aut verberabant, Gell. 10, 3, 8; Plaut. Capt. 1, 2 (119) (character in the play).