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caelĭbāris

( , Prisc. p. 631 P.)
a small spear; pin; with the point of which the bride
a small spear or pin, with the point of which the bride's hair was divided into six locks, Arn. 2, 6, 7; Paul. ex Fest. p. 62, 16 Müll. (Respecting the origin of this custom, v. Ov. F, 2, 560.)
Perseus ID: n6023 Key: caelibaris