English Dictionary

vine staff

名詞

歴史的

(historical) A cane originally made of twisted grapevine trimmings and used by Roman centurions to beat the soldiers under their command; the various mushroom-headed batons later borne by them as a mark of office

日本語の意味

歴史的な文脈において、ローマの百人隊長が、命令下にある兵士を打つために使用した、ねじれたブドウのツルから作られた杖。また、後に官職の象徴として持たれた、キノコ状の頭部を持つ類似の杖を指す。

The centurion raised his vine staff and struck the tardy recruit, a harsh reminder of the legion's strict discipline.

百人隊長はぶどうのつるをねじって作った杖を振り上げ、遅刻した新兵を打って軍団の厳しい規律を思い知らせた。

意味（1）

(historical) A cane originally made of twisted grapevine trimmings and used by Roman centurions to beat the soldiers under their command; the various mushroom-headed batons later borne by them as a mark of office

vine staffs （ plural ）

vine staves （ plural ）