vine staff
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A cane originally made of twisted grapevine trimmings and used by Roman centurions to…A cane originally made of twisted grapevine trimmings and used by Roman centurions to beat the soldiers under their command; the various mushroom-headed batons later borne by them as a mark of office.
Meaning
1 senses(historical)A cane originally made of twisted grapevine trimmings and used by Roman centurions to beat the soldiers under their command; the various mushroom-headed batons later borne by them as a mark of office.
Origin
Calque of Latin vītis (“vine; vine staff”).Calque of Latin vītis (“vine; vine staff”).
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