rastellus
From LSJ
ἐξ ὀνύχων λέοντα τεκμαίρεσθαι → judge by the claws, judge by a slight but characteristic mark, small traits give the clue to the character of a person, deduce something from a small indication, identify a lion from its claws
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
rastellus: i, m.
dim. rastrum,
I a hoe, rake, mattock, Varr. L. L. 5, 31, 38; id. R. R. 1, 49, 1; Col. 2, 12, 6 (for which, id. 2, 10, 27, rastra), Suet. Ner. 19.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
rāstellus,¹⁶ ī, m. (raster), petit hoyau : Varro L. 5, 136 ; Col. Rust. 2, 13, 6 ; Suet. Nero 19.
Latin > German (Georges)
rāstellus, ī, m. (Demin. v. raster), die kleine Hacke, der kleine Karst, Varro LL. 5, 136; r. r. 1, 22, 1 u. 49, 1. Colum. 2, 12 (13), 6. Suet. Ner. 19, 2.
Latin > English
rastellus rastelli N M :: rake
