eculeo

Italian

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin eculeus, from Latin equuleus.

Noun

eculeo m (plural eculei)

  1. An ancient torture device, similar to either the mediaeval rack or the Spanish donkey.
    Synonym: cavalletto

Latin

Noun

eculeō

  1. dative/ablative singular of eculeus
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