spătha, ae, f., = σπάθη.
I A broad , flat , wooden instrument for stirring any liquid, a spattle , spatula , Col. 12, 42, 3; Plin. 34, 11, 26, § 111; Scrib. Comp. 45; Cels. 7, 12 fin. ; 8, 15.—*
II A batten , or broad piece of wood, used by the early weavers for driving home the threads of the woof or tram, Sen. Ep. 90, 20.—
III A broad , two-edged sword without a point (the Italian spada ), Veg. Mil. 2, 15; Tac. A. 12, 35 fin. ; Ap. Met. 1, 4, 7; 9, 40, 15; Spart. Hadr. 10; Capitol. Max. jun. 3; Tert. Cult. Fem. 13.—
IV A spathe of a palmtree, Plin. 16, 26, 48, § 112.—
V A kind of tree , called also elate, Plin. 23, 5, 53, § 99; Scrib. Comp. 269 (called also spathe, Plin. 12, 28, 62, § 134 al.).