cylindrus

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

cylindrus: dri, m., = κύλινδρος,
I a cylinder.
I Prop., Cic. N. D. 1, 10, 24; id. Fat. 19, 41.—
II Meton.
   A A cylindrical stone for levelling the ground, a roller, etc., Cato, R. R. 129; Verg. G. 1, 178; Plin. 19, 8, 46, § 158; Vitr. 10, 6 al.—
   B A precious stone ground off in the form of a cylinder, Plin. 37, 5, 20, § 78; 37, 8, 34, § 113; Juv. 2, 61 al.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

cўlindrus, ī, m. (κύλινδρος), cylindre : Cic. Nat. 1, 24 || cylindre, rouleau servant à aplanir le sol : Cato Agr. 129 ; Virg. G. 1, 178 || pierre précieuse inconnue de forme cylindrique : Plin. 37, 20.