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calcatory

Today it means: Synonym of winepress, particularly a location where grapes are crushed underfoot to produce juice or wine. Full definition →

Latin calcātōrium

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Latin · derived fromcalcātōrium
English todaycalcatory

From Latin calcātōrium, from calcāre (“to trample”) + -tōrium (“-ory: forming locations”), from calx (“heel”) + -āre (“forming verbs”). Equivalent to calcate + -ory.

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