chēlē — Lewis and Short Latin Dictionary

chēlē, ēs, f., = χηλή (the claws or arms of animals). * In mechanics, the claw-shaped part of the ballista, the trigger: manicula, Vitr. 10, 15 and 17.— Plur.: chēlae, ārum, f.; in astron., lit. the arms of Scorpio; but, since these extend into Libra, meton. Libra, Verg. G. 1, 33; Cic. Arat. 293; Col. 10, 56; Luc. 1, 659; Manil. 4, 203; cf. Claud. Cons. Mall. Theod. 120.

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chēlē

Headword (normalized):

chēlē

Headword (normalized/stripped):

chele

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urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:lat.ls.perseus-eng2-n7769

Key:

chele

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