Lewis & Short

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* torcŭlo, āre, v. a. [torcular], to press, Ven. 5, 6 praef.

torcŭlum, i, v. torculus, II.

torcŭlus, a, um, adj. [torcular], of or belonging to a press, = torcularius.

  1. I. Adj.: vasa, Cato, R. R. 1, 4; 11, 1; 14, 2: funis, id. ib. 14, 68; 135, 3.
  2. II. Subst.: torcŭ-lum, i, n., = torcular, I., a press, Varr. R. R. 1, 55, 7; id. ap. Non. 47, 23; Plin. 18, 31, 74, § 317; Plin. Ep. 9, 20, 2.