ridicula
From LSJ
τὸν καπνὸν φεύγων εἰς τὸ πῦρ ἐνέπεσεν → out of the frying pan into the fire, from the frying pan into the fire
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
ridicŭla: ae, f.
dim. ridica,
I a little stake, a peg, plug, Sen. Q. N. 1, 3 (al. tendiculae).
Latin > English
ridicula ridiculae N F :: small wooden stake for supporting vines; small vine prop
