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‖ suffibulum Rom. Antiq.|səˈfɪbjʊləm|
[L. suffībulum, f. suf- = sub- 1 + fībula brooch.]
A rectangular veil, white with a purple border, worn by vestals at the time of sacrifice.
1753Chambers' Cycl. Suppl. 1886Encycl. Brit. XX. 819/2 note, The only statue known on which the suffibulum is represented. 1891Farrar Darkn. & Dawn xxxiii, ‘Thanks, kindest of Vestals,’ said Titus, gratefully kissing the purple hem of her suffibulum. |