Illustrated Companion to the Latin Dictionary/Aures

Illustrated Companion to the Latin Dictionary, and Greek Lexicon (Rich, 1849)

AURES. The earth or mould boards of a plough, placed on each side of the share-beam, and inclining outwards, in order to throw off the earth turned up by the share into a ridge on each side of the furrow. (Virg. G. i. 172.) They are shown in the engraving s. v. ARATRUM 2. by the letters E E.