Chelonia, cheloniorum, n. g. Vitruuius. Vel chelonaria. A part of the engine called a crane, wherewith they lift great stones or tymber. The sides or posces be called Chelonia: The onerthwat bartell turned with leauers, is named Sucula, vel axis: The roucle is called Trochlea vel rechamus: The brasen pullie is called Orbiculus: The pinne of the pullye Axiculus: The cable Funis ductarius: The bartes or luers Vectes: The Iron hookes or cramperns to take hold of the stones or timber Forsices ferrei.
chĕlōnĭum, ii, n., = xelw/nion (lit. a tortoise-shell; hence); in mechanics, the similarly formed shield, cramp, or stay in which the axis of the crane or windlass moved, Vitr. 10, 2; 10, 4; 10, 8; 10, 15; 10, 18; 10, 21.—II.A plant, also called cyclaminos, App. Herb. 17.