An illustrated dictionary of words used in art and archaeology. Explaining terms frequently used in works on architecture, arms, bronzes, Christian art, colour, costume, decoration, devices, emblems, heraldry, lace, personal ornaments, pottery, painting, sculpture, &c., with their derivations (1883)
Mollett, John W. (John William) · London, S. Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington · leaf 88
eachorator. Clerestory. (See Claire-voie.) Cleystaffe, O. E. A pastoral staff. Clibanus, R. (i) A basket used for bakingbread ; the bread itself, when thus baked, beingcalled clibanicius. (2) Med. Lat. A shorthauberk, which the later Greeks called kKi^wov,because it covered the breast. {Meyrick.)… … to cover or conceal). A large broad shield ofcircular shape and concave on the inside. Itwas of great weight, and formed part of thespecial equipment of the cavalry. The originalclipeus Argolicics was circular, and often likened
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