canaliculus

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

cănālĭcŭlus: i, m. (cănālĭcŭla, ae, f. (ante- and post-class.), Varr. R. R. 3, 5, 14; Lucil. ap. Non. p. 198, 7; Gell. 17, 11, 2; cf. canalis),
dim. canalis,
I a small channel, pipe, or gutter.
I A water-channel, Vitr. 10, 14 fin.; Col. 8, 15, 6.—
II A channel of a triglyph, Vitr. 4, 3.—
III The channel or groove of a catapult, Vitr. 10, 15.—
In surgery, a splint for broken bones, Cels. 8, 2 fin.>