glomus
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)
glŏmus: (glōm-, Lucr. 1, 360; v. Lachm.), ĕris, n. for glob-mus, kindr. with globus,
I a ball or clue of yarn, thread, etc. (very rare).
I In gen.: lanae, Lucr. 1, 360 (v. Lachm. ad h. l.); Hor. Ep. 1, 13, 14: lini, Plin. 36, 13, 19, § 91: staminis albi, Scrib. Comp. 142.—
II In partic.: glomus in sacris crustulum cymbi figura ex oleo coctum appellatur, Paul. ex Fest. p. 98 Müll. (in Cato and Varro globus).
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
glŏmus,¹⁵ ĕris, n., peloton, pelote : Hor. Ep. 1, 13, 14 || sorte de gâteau sacré : P. Fest. 98.
