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lituus.

A military trumpet.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlɪtju.əs/
  1. A military trumpet.

  2. An augur's staff with a recurved top.

  3. A curve with polar equation r²θ=a², where a is a constant.

Where this word comes from

Unadapted borrowing from Latin lituus.

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