Illustrated Companion to the Latin Dictionary/Gaulus

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. 

GAULUS (γαυλός). A large round full-bodied vessel, which might be put to several uses; as, a drinking-goblet (Plaut. Rud. v. 2. 32.); a milk-pail (Hom. Od. ix. 223.); a water-bucket (Herod. vi. 119.); &c.

2. (γαῦλος). A particular kind of ship, of a round build, with a broad beam, and capacious hold (Festus, s. v. Aul. Gell. x. 25. 3.), employed by the Phoenician merchants and by pirates, in consequence of its fitness for stowing away any quantity of booty.