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transtrum

transtrum, a cross-beam, crossbank, bank for rowers, thwart

Frieze-Dennison Vergil

trānstrum, ī, n.: a cross-timber; a thwart, transom, or bench for rowers; bench, 3.289. (trāns)
transtrum, i, n. [root tra-, to cross; cf. trans] (cf. jugum).
  • In gen., a crossbeam, transom, Vitr. 2, 1; 4, 2; 5, 1 fin.; 10, 21; Plin. 34, 12, 32, § 123 al.; cf.: transtra et tabulae navium dicuntur et tigna, quae ex pariete in parietem porriguntur, Fest. p. 367 Müll.—
  • II Esp., a cross-bank in a vessel, a bank for rowers, a thwart.—
    • B Sing., Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 51, § 135; Liv. Epit. 89; Pers. 5, 147.—Plur., Caes. B. G. 3, 13; Verg. A. 4, 573; 5, 663; Ov. M. 14, 534; Luc. 3, 543.

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