torcular

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

torcŭlar, āris, n. [torqueo].

I A press used in making wine or oil, Vitr. 6, 9; Plin. 18, 26, 62, § 230.—

II A cellar for storing up oil , an oil-cellar , Col. 1, 6, 18; 12, 52, 10 sq.; Plin. 15, 1, 2, § 6; 15, 3, 3, § 10.