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iaculum

iaculum, a dart, javelin

Frieze-Dennison Vergil

iaculum , ī, n.: a thing hurled; a spear, dart, or javelin, 3.46, et al. (iaciō)
jăcŭlum, i, n. [jaculus].
  • Lit., a dart, javelin: solem prae jaculorum multitudine et sagittarum non videbitis, Cic. Tusc. 1, 42, 101: murum jaculo traicere, id. Fin. 4, 9, 22: has (litteras) ille in jaculo illigatas affert, Caes. B. G. 5, 44: acutum, Ov. M. 10, 130: torquere, Juv. 5, 155; 8, 124.—
    • B Trop.: fulminis, Mart. Cap. 2, § 151: radiorum solis, id. 1, § 13.—
  • II A net, v. iaculus.

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