suggrunda

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

sug-grunda (subg-), ae, f. [cf. grando; Sanscr. hrāduni, storm; Gr. χάλαζα, hail],

the lower border of a roof , the eaves , Varr. R. R. 3, 3, 5; Vitr. 10, 21; Dig. 9, 3, 5, § 6; 50, 16, 242, § 1.—Called also sug-grundium , Vitr. 2, 9, 16; Plin. 25, 13, 102, § 160; and suggrundātio , Vitr. 4, 2.