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rŭtābŭlum, i, n. [ruo], an instrument for raking or stirring up.

  1. I. Lit.
    1. A. For fire, a fire-shovel, oven-rake, Cato, R. R. 10, 3; 11, 5; Novat. ap. Fest. p. 262 Müll. (Com. Rel. p. 226 Rib.); Suet. Aug. 75.
    2. B. For cookery, a wooden shovel or spattle for stirring and mixing liquids, Col. 12, 20, 4; 12, 23, 2.
  2. * II. Transf., = membrum virile, Naev. ap. Fest. p. 262 Müll. (Com. Rel. p. 24 Rib.).