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Meaning of plumbata | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A lead-weighted dart, used by soldiers in Antiquity and the Middle Ages.

Equivalents

Français plumbata

Examples

“The plumbata was an ancient Roman version of the lawn dart—a weighted projectile with a sharp point that was lobbed underhanded toward its target. And like the lawn dart, the plumbata killed its share of people. […] A typical Roman legionary could carry up to four plumbata inside his shield, […]”

“"These plumbata make marching difficult," he complained to Claudius, who was marching beside him.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

Plumbate plumbate of potassium Plumbed plumbeous ibis Plumber plumber wrench

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