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rostral column

noun

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of rostral column1

First recorded in 1790–1800
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Example Sentences

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

The rostral column was erected in honor of him.

Success of the Romans.The rostral column.

A grand ball was given on his birthday, September 29; and a rostral column was "erected under a magnificent canopy, never, Lady Hamilton says, to come down while they remain at Naples."

Had the several powers of the continent taken the constant advice of his lordship, cordially to unite, in resolutely opposing the French pillagers of principle as well as property, these rare productions of the Greek and Roman schools of art would not since have found their way to Paris, nor the projected grand rostral column have finally failed equally to honour Rome and our immortal hero.

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