scabellum

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

scăbellum (scăbillum), i, n. dim. [scamnum; cf. Quint. 1, 4, 12].

I A low stool , footstool , cricket , Varr. L. L. 5, 35, 46 fin. ; Cato R. R. 10, 4; Vulg. Psa. 98, 5; id. Isa. 66, 1.—

II Transf., an instrument of the nature of the castanet , played on by the foot , esp. used in dramatic representations, Cic. Cael. 27, 65; Suet. Calig. 54; Arn. 2, 73; Aug. Mus. 3 init.

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