ridicula
From LSJ
κακῷ δέ τῳ προσεικάζω τάδε → I think this looks like mischief, these things sound ominous to me, these things sound evil to me, I consider these things ominous, I liken these things to something bad
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
