caullae

caulae or caullae, ārum, f. [apparently contr. from cavile, Varr. L. L. 5, § 20, p. 8 Bip., from cavus; cf. Paul. ex Fest. p. 46].

I.

In gen., an opening, hole, passage (so most freq. in Lucr.), Lucr. 2, 951; 3, 707:

per caulas corporis,

id. 3, 255; 3, 702; 6, 839:

per caulas palati,

id. 4, 620; 4, 660:

per caulas aetheris,

id. 6, 492: intra caulas (aedis Saturni), Lex Corn. XX Quaest. 2, 41; cf.:

caulae (Jani) pace clauduntur,

Macr. S. 1, 9; v. Lucr. 2, p. 374 sq. Lachm. —Hence,

II.

Esp.

A.

A sheepfold or cote, Verg. A. 9, 60 Serv.—

* B.

An enclosure, Inscr. Murat. 191, 3.