Meaning of pilum | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A Roman military javelin.
   historical
2. The columella on the surface of a pollen grain.

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Examples

“Besides a lighter spear, the Roman legionary grasped in his right hand the formidable pilum, a ponderous javelin whose utmost length was about six feet and which was terminated by a massy triangular point of steel of about eighteen inches.”

“Verica plucked a pilum from the hands of the nearest legionary – the soldier didn't react – and handed it to me.”

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