naulum

/ˈnɔːljʊm/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of ancient Roman coin

“Archaeologists discovered a naulum in the ruins of the old Roman settlement.”

2. noun

A rare or obsolete word for a nail or spike

“The old carpenter used a naulum to secure the wooden beams together.”

Synonyms

  • nummus
  • spike

Antonyms

  • coin
  • flat