laticlave (plural laticlaves)
(historical) A badge of two wide purple stripes, worn by senators and certain other high-ranking people in ancient Rome.
• cavatelli, vacillate
Source: Wiktionary
Lat"i*clave, n. Etym: [L. laticlavus, laticlavium; latus broad + clavus nail, a purple stripe on the tunica: cf. F. laticlave.] (Rom. Antiq.)
Definition: A broad stripe of purple on the fore part of the tunic, worn by senators in ancient Rome as an emblem of office.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 January 2025
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