uncatus

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

uncātus, a, um, adj. [uncus], bent inwards, hooked, curved (post-class.).

I Lit.: lanceae, Sid. Ep. 4, 20.—

B Transf., bent down , bowed down : ut quidam uncati permaneant, Cael. Aur. Tard. 5, 3, 57.—

II Trop., hooked , barbed : syllogismi, Sid. Ep. 9, 9 fin.