noun

tūtāmen

gen. tūtāmĭnis · gender neuter · decl. 3rd

a means of defence; defence; protection poetic •

a means of defence, defence, protection (poet. and postclass.): (lorica) decus et tutamen in armis, Verg. A. 5, 262.—Plur.: domorum aut vestium, Arn. 2, 71: deposcimus rebus fessis, id. 1, 15.

Perseus ID: n49530 Key: tutamen