DOLO
DOLO (
δόλων).
1. A weapon consisting of a long staff with a short iron point (
Verg. A. 7.664, and Varro, ap. Serv.
ib.,
“ingens contus cum ferro brevissimo;” Sil. 3.250).
2. A secret poniard or dagger inserted in a walking-stick (
Plut. TG 10;
Hesych. sub
voce
Suet. Cl. 13,
Domit. 17; Isid.
Or. 18.9, 4) or a whip (
Dig. 9,
2,
52). 3. A small
top-sail [
NAVIS].
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W.S] [
J.H.F]