rostral column


noun
  1. a memorial column having sculptures representing the rams of ancient ships.

Origin of rostral column

1
First recorded in 1790–1800

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How to use rostral column in a sentence

  • Near this, the base of the rostral column, Colonna Duilia, has been found.

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  • Opposite the entrance of the navy-yard, stands a rostral column of white marble with allegoric figures.

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