laticlave Meaning, Definition & Usage

Lat"i*clave noun
Etymology
L. laticlavus, laticlavium; latus broad + clavus nail, a purple stripe on the tunica: cf. F. laticlave.
Definitions
  1. (Rom. Antiq.) A broad stripe of purple on the fore part of the tunic, worn by senators in ancient Rome as an emblem of office.

Webster 1913