noun

rŭtābŭlum

gen. rŭtābŭli · gender neuter · decl. 2nd

an instrument for raking; stirring up

an instrument for raking or stirring up.

a fire-shovel; oven-rake

For fire, a fire-shovel, oven-rake, Cato, R. R. 10, 3; 11, 5; Novat. ap. Fest. p. 262 Müll. (Com. Rel. p. 226 Rib.); Suet. Aug. 75.—

a wooden shovel; spattle

For cookery, a wooden shovel or spattle for stirring and mixing liquids, Col. 12, 20, 4; 12, 23, 2.—*

by extension

Transf., = membrum virile, Naev. ap. Fest. p. 262 Müll. (Com. Rel. p. 24 Rib.).

Perseus ID: n42085 Key: rutabulum