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cantherius.

a gelding

10 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[kanˈtʰeː.ri.ʊs]Classical-Latin[kanˈtɛː.ri.us]
  1. a gelding

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  2. an ass, mule

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  3. a man impotent through age

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  4. a spar under the roof, a rafter

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  5. a pole furnished with crosspieces for supporting a vine, a trellis

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  6. a kind of frame for suspending sick horses

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Where this word comes from

Perhaps from Ancient Greek κανθήλιος (kanthḗlios, “donkey used as pack animal”), from κανθήλια (kanthḗlia, “pack-saddle”).

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