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noun

cornĭcŭlum

gen. cornĭcŭli · gender neuter · decl. 2nd
a little horn
a little horn.
Prop., Plin. 9, 42, 67, § 143; 11, 28, 34, § 100.—
Prop., Plin. 9, 42, 67, § 143; 11, 28, 34, § 100.—
by metonymy
A small tunnel of horn
A small tunnel of horn, Col. 7, 5, 15 and 20.—
A horn-shaped ornament upon the helmet, as a reward for bravery
A horn-shaped ornament upon the helmet, as a reward for bravery, Liv. 10, 44, 5; Aur. Vict. 723; Suet. Gram. 9; cf. Plin. 10, 43, 60, § 124.
Perseus ID: n11206 Key: corniculum1