laqueus

[ley-kwee-uh s, lak-wee-] /ˈleɪ kwi əs, ˈlæk wi-/

noun, plural laquei

[ley-kwee-ahy, -kwee-ee, lak-wee-ahy, -wee-ee] /ˈleɪ kwiˌaɪ, -kwiˌi, ˈlæk wiˌaɪ, -wiˌi/ (Show IPA). Anatomy.

lemniscus.

Origin of laqueus

< Latin: noose

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Lacer is derived from laqs, a rope, a noose; and this comes from laqueus.

A History of Inventions, Discoveries, and Origins, Volume II (of 2) Johann Beckman
laqueus contritus est, by Fourniller, et nos liberati sumus.

Gargantua and Pantagruel, Complete. Francois Rabelais
The Clehongre figure is especially curious as shewing the ailette fastened by its "laqueus," which appears on the outside.

Ancient Armour and Weapons in Europe John Hewitt

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