Definitions for "Gladius"
A short sword used by Roman legionaries and some gladiators.
Roman double-edged short sword.
The short sword (18'' long) that was used by Roman soldiers. It was used in a stabbing manner rather than by slashing and was a highly effective weapon at close range
The internal shell, or pen, of cephalopods like the squids.
a feather-shaped internal blade that supports the mantle of squids and serves as a site for muscle attachment. It is made of a chitin-like substance similar to shrimp shells but harder. It is also called a pen.