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noun

vēnābŭlum

gen. vēnābŭli · gender neuter · decl. 2nd
a huntingspear
a huntingspear.
Lit., Cic. Fam. 7, 1, 3; Verg. A. 4, 131; Ov. H. 4, 83; id. M. 8, 419; 8, 404; 9, 205; 10, 713; 12, 453; Mart. 14, 31, 1.—
large spear-like arrows by extension
Transf.: sagittarum, large spear-like arrows, for killing elephants, Plin. 8, 8, 8, § 26.
Perseus ID: n50381 Key: venabulum