noun · femininefirst declension
mūstricula
mūstricula f (genitive mūstriculae)
Classical[muːsˈtrɪ.kʊ.ɫa]Ecclesiastical[musˈtriː.ku.la]
Meaning
- a shoemaker's last
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | mūstricula | mūstriculae |
| genitive | mūstriculae | mūstriculārum |
| dative | mūstriculae | mūstriculīs |
| accusative | mūstriculam | mūstriculās |
| ablative | mūstriculā | mūstriculīs |
| vocative | mūstricula | mūstriculae |
Origins
Probably from Proto-Italic *mūstrā (“mouse-like animal”), being a cognate of mūstēla due to similarity between the last and weasel's teeth.