rostral column
noun
a memorial column having sculptures representing the rams of ancient ships.
Origin of rostral column
1First 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.
Walks in Rome | Augustus J.C. HareOpposite the entrance of the navy-yard, stands a rostral column of white marble with allegoric figures.
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