Plumbata
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Plumbata is a noun meaning (historical) A lead-weighted dart, used by soldiers in Antiquity and the Middle Ages.
Meaning
(historical) A lead-weighted dart, used by soldiers in Antiquity and the Middle Ages.
Example Sentences
"These plumbata make marching difficult," he complained to Claudius, who was marching beside him.
The plumbata was an ancient Roman version of the lawn dart—a weighted projectile with a sharp point that was lobbed underhanded toward its target. And like the lawn dart, the plumbata killed its share of people. […] A typical Roman legionary could carry up to four plumbata inside his shield, […]
Word Forms
- plumbatae
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include plumb, plummet, pile, plumbline, pilum, plumb line.
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