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rostral column

noun

  1. a memorial column having sculptures representing the rams of ancient ships.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of rostral column1

First recorded in 1790–1800

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Example Sentences

Near this, the base of the rostral column, Colonna Duilia, has been found.

Opposite the entrance of the navy-yard, stands a rostral column of white marble with allegoric figures.

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