ANGUSTICLAVIA, or Angusticlāvus, in Antiquity, a Roman Tunica, embroidered with little purple Studs. See TUNICA. The Angusticlāvia was worn by the Knight. See KNIGHT. The Word is compounded of Angustus, narrow, small; and Clāvus, Nail or Stud: in regard those Ornaments were smaller in this Garment than in the Laticlāvus worn by the Senators. See LATICLAVUS. See also SENATOR, etc.
