Illustrated Companion to the Latin Dictionary/Paxillus

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. 

PAXIL'LUS (πάσσαλος). Any small sharp pointed piece of wood; as a peg for hanging things upon (Varro, ap. Non. s. v. p. 153.); for supporting a shelf (Columell. viii. 8. 3.); a dibble for planting (Id. iv. 16. 3.).