Scaphium, scaphij. n. g. Vlp. A basen or vessel to receine vrine or ordure: a water pot. Scaphium.Plaut.A drinking pot. Scaphium.A vessel vsed in maner of a dial. Scaphium. Iuue. A spade or like toole to dig with.
Lewis and Short: Latin dictionary
scăphĭum (scăpĭum), ii, n., = ska/fion.I. In gen., a concave vessel or basin in the form of a boat (cf. cymbium), Lucr. 6, 1046; Vitr. 8, 1 med.—II. In partic. A.A drinking-vessel in the form of a boat, Plaut. Stich. 5, 4, 11; id. Bacch. 1, 1, 37; Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 17, 37; 2, 4, 24, 54.—B.A chamber-pot, Mart. 11, 11, 6; Juv. 6, 264; Dig. 34, 2, 27 fin.—C.A concave sundial, Mart. Cap. 6, 597.—D.The reservoir of a water -clock, Vitr. 9, 8, 5.