Lewis & Short

† mandra, ae, f., = μάνδρα, a stall or pen for cattle, etc. (poet.).

  1. I. Lit.: mulorum, Mart. 5, 22, 7.
  2. II. Transf.
    1. A. A herd of cattle: stantis convicia mandrae, abuse from the herd penned up or stopped, i. e. from the drovers, Juv. 3, 237; cf.: mandrae, locus in quo porci includuntur, Vet. Schol. ad loc.
    2. B. In plur., a checkered draught-board, gaming-table: vincas Novium Publiumque mandris clusos, i. e. penned up in the squares, Mart. 7, 72, 8.