Lewis & Short

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căpistro (āvi), ātum, 1, v. a. [capistrum].

  1. I. To halter, tie with a halter: jumenta, Col. 6, 19, 2; Plin. 18, 19, 49, § 177; Ov. H. 2, 80; Sid, Carm. 22, 23.
  2. * II. Transf., of the vine, to bind fast, to fasten, Col. 11, 2, 95.

căpistrum, i, n. [capio].

  1. I. A halter, a muzzle of leather for animals, Gr. φορβεία, Varr. R. R. 2, 6, 4; Ov. M. 10, 125; Verg. G. 3, 188; 3, 399.
    1. B. Trop.: maritale capistrum, the matrimonial halter, Juv. 6, 43.
  2. II. Transf., of plants,
    1. A. A band for fastening up vines, Col. 4, 20, 3.
    2. B. A band for the wine-press, Cato, R. R. 12.