diaculum

/daɪˈækʊləm/

Definitions

1. noun

A small, pointed stake or peg, especially one used to mark the position of a tree or other object to be felled or removed.

“The forester used a diaculum to mark the trees that needed to be cut down.”

Synonyms

  • peg
  • stake

Antonyms

  • anchor
  • mooring