manicula
From LSJ
ἄλογον δὴ τὸ μήτε μάχης ἄρξασθαι μήτε τοὺς φίλους φυλάξαι, ἐὰν ὑπό γε τῶν βαρβάρων ἀδικῆσθε → It is irrational neither to begin battle nor to guard the friends, if you are ever wronged by the foreigners
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
mănĭcŭla: ae, f.
dim. manus.
I Lit., a little hand, Plaut. Rud. 4, 4, 125.—
II Transf. (cf. Engl. handle), the handle of a plough, plough-tail, Varr. L. L. 5, § 136 Müll. (al. manibula).
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
mănĭcŭla, æ, f. (dim. de manus ), petite main : Pl. Rud. 1169 ; Gell. 19, 7, 10
