English Explanatory Dictionary

calcatory

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of winepress, particularly a location where grapes are crushed underfoot to produce juice or wine.

Word forms

calcatory calcatories

Etymology

From Latin calcātōrium, from calcāre (“to trample”) + -tōrium (“-ory: forming locations”), from calx (“heel”) + -āre (“forming verbs”). Equivalent to calcate + -ory.

Synonyms

winepress particularly a location where grapes are crushed underfoot to produce juice or wine
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