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volsella

volsella (vuls-) or volsilla, ae, f., a kind of pincers for pulling out hairs, tweezers.
  • I Lit., Plaut. Curc. 4, 4, 21 (577); Mart. 9, 28, 5.—As a surgical instrument, forceps, Cels. 7, 12, 1; 6, 18, 3.—
  • II Transf.: pugnare volsellis, non gladio, i.e. so as to do but little damage, Varr. L. L. 9, § 33 Müll.

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