clavulus
From LSJ
ἔνδον γὰρ ἁνὴρ ἄρτι τυγχάνει, κάρα στάζων ἱδρῶτι καὶ χέρας ξιφοκτόνους → yes, the man is now inside, his face and hands that have slaughtered with the sword dripping with sweat
Latin > English
clavulus clavuli N M :: small nail; tack; small swelling
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
clāvŭlus: i, m.
dim. clavus.
I A small nail, a tack, Cato, R. R. 21, 3; Varr. R. R. 2, 9, 15.—*
II A small swelling (cf. clavus, II. B.), Marc. Emp. 33.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
clāvŭlus,¹⁶ ī, m., dim. de clavus, petit clou : Cato Agr. 21, 3 ; Varro R. 2, 9, 15 || tumeur : M. Emp. 33.
Latin > German (Georges)
clāvulus, ī, m. (Demin. v. clavus), I) der kleine Nagel, das Nägelchen, clavuli capitati, Varr. r. r. 2, 9, 15: imbrices clavulis figere, Cato r. r. 21, 3. – II) übtr., eine nagelförmige Geschwulst, Marc. Emp. 33. Th. Prisc. 4. fol. 312 a.
