noun

cănālĭcŭlus

gen. cănālĭcŭli · gender masculine · decl. 2nd

(, , (ante- and post-class.), Varr. R. R. 3, 5, 14; Lucil. ap. Non. p. 198, 7; Gell. 17, 11, 2; cf. canalis), dim. canalis

a small channel; pipe; gutter

a small channel, pipe, or gutter.

A water-channel

A water-channel, Vitr. 10, 14 fin.; Col. 8, 15, 6.—

A channel of a triglyph

A channel of a triglyph, Vitr. 4, 3.—

The channel; groove of a catapult

The channel or groove of a catapult, Vitr. 10, 15.—

a splint for broken bones

In surgery, a splint for broken bones, Cels. 8, 2 fin.

Perseus ID: n6436 Key: canaliculus