dolium
[ doh-lee-uhm ]
noun,plural do·li·a [doh-lee-uh]. /ˈdoʊ li ə/.
a large earthenware jar used by the ancient Romans.
Origin of dolium
1First recorded in 1475–85, dolium is from the Latin word dōlium
Words Nearby dolium
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How to use dolium in a sentence
After he was gone I fell a reading 'Cornelianum dolium' till 11 o'clock at night with great pleasure, and after that to bed.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete | Samuel PepysIt is the dolium galea, good friends, and we could tell you six other kinds that are suspected of this meanness.
dolium has a large, globose but thin shell, ornamented with revolving ribs.
Zoology: The Science of Animal Life | Ernest IngersollA genus composed of dolium latilabrum, Kiener, and other similar species.
A Conchological Manual | George Brettingham SowerbyA roll of lead was placed in a clay dolium or big vase, which had a little vinegar at the bottom.
Illuminated Manuscripts in Classical and Mediaeval Times | J. Henry Middleton
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