Illustrated Companion to the Latin Dictionary/Fiscina

This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Rich, Anthony (1849). The illustrated companion to the Latin dictionary, and Greek lexicon. p. vi. OCLC 894670115. https://archive.org/details/illustratedcompa00rich. 

FIS'CINA. A large basket, made of osiers, Spanish broom, or rushes, employed in all kinds of out-door work, in gardens, orchards, vineyards, and agricultural operations, in the same manner as the fiscella; as a fruit basket (Cic. Fl. 17.); a cheese basket (Mart. i. 44.); a muzzle for horses (Plin. xxxiv. 19. § 7.); and in the wine and oil press room for containing the grapes or olives whilst under the action of the press beam (Columell. xii. 39. 3.), the use and action of which are explained and exhibited by the article and illustration, s. TORCULAR, 1.