tomentum

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

tōmentum, i, n.,

a stuffing for cushions (e. g. of wool. hair, feathers, straw, etc.), cushioning , Plin. 8, 48, 73, § 192; 19, 1, 2, § 13; 27, 10, 61, § 88; Varr. L. L. 5, § 167 Müll.; Suet. Tib. 54; Tac. A. 6, 23 med. ; Mart. 14, 159 in lemm.; 14, 160 in lemm.; 14, 162; Ap. Mag. p. 276, 14; cf. Becker, Gallus, 2, p. 240 (2d edit.).

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