plumbatus

plumbo, āvi, ātum, 1, v. a. [id.].

I.

To lead, to solder with lead (ante-class. and post-Aug.):

modiolos indet et plumbet,

Cato, R. R. 21:

argentum,

Plin. 34, 17, 48, § 161:

scyphum alieno plumbo,

Dig. 41, 1, 27.—

II.

To make a thing of lead; hence, plumbātus, a, um, Part., leaden (postAug.):

plumbatae sagittae,

Plin. 10, 33, 50, § 97:

jacula,

Sol. 3, 3:

canales,

Front. Aquaed. 124:

tabulae,

Val. Max. 3, 7, n. 2. —

B.

Subst.: plumbātae, ārum, f.

1.

Leaden balls, Veg. Mil. 1, 17.—

2.

Scourges to which leaden balls are attached: plumbatarum ictus, Cod. Th. 9, 35, 2.