caulae
ἐλάττω ἔχειν γῆν τὸν ἀγρὸν ἐπιστολῆς Λακωνικῆς → own a farm smaller than a Laconian letter, own a tiny farm
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
caulae: or caullae, ārum, f. apparently contr. from cavile, Varr. L. L. 5, § 20, p. 8 Bip., from cavus; cf. Paul. ex Fest. p. 46.
I In gen., an opening, hole, passage (so most freq. in Lucr.), Lucr. 2, 951; 3, 707: per caulas corporis, id. 3, 255; 3, 702; 6, 839: per caulas palati, id. 4, 620; 4, 660: per caulas aetheris, id. 6, 492: intra caulas (aedis Saturni), Lex Corn. XX Quaest. 2, 41; cf.: caulae (Jani) pace clauduntur, Macr. S. 1, 9; v. Lucr. 2, p. 374 sq. Lachm. —Hence,
II Esp.
A A sheepfold or cote, Verg. A. 9, 60 Serv.—*
B An enclosure, Inscr. Murat. 191, 3.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
caulæ (-llæ), ārum, f. (cavillæ),
1 cavités, ouvertures, Lucr. 3, 255, etc.
2 barrière d’un parc de moutons : lupus fremit ad caulas Virg. En. 9, 60, le loup hurle devant la bergerie
