Lewis & Short

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pălĕa, ae, f. [kindred with Sanscr. pala, stramen; cf.: pollen, pulvis, παλύνω],

  1. I. chaff, Varr. R. R. 1, 50 fin.: surgentem ad Zephyrum paleae jactantur inanes, Verg. G. 3, 134; Plin. 18, 30, 72, § 297; Col. 2, 9, 15; 6, 2, 3; 7, 3, 22 al.; Vulg. Matt. 3, 12.
  2. II. Transf.
    1. A. Dross: palea aeris, Plin. 34, 13, 36, § 134.
    2. B. The wattles or gills of a cock, Varr. R. R. 3, 9, 5; Col. 8, 2, 9.
    3. C. Straw, Vulg. Judic. 19, 19; id. Isa. 11, 7.

pălĕar, āris, n. [palea],

  1. I. the skin that hangs down from the neck of an ox, the dew-lap: Sen. Hippol. 1041.
          1. (β) Plur.: a collo palearibus demissis, Varr. R. R. 2, 5: palearia pendula, Ov. M. 2, 854; 7, 117: a mento palearia pendent, Verg. G. 3, 53; Col. 6, 1, 3; Plin. 8, 45, 70, § 179; Stat. Th. 3, 332.
  2. II. Transf., the throat: revocat palearibus herbas, Calp. Ecl. 3, 17.