ungula

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Center of gravity of an ungula and semi-cylinder.

From The Mechanical Properties of Wood Including a Discussion of the Factors Affecting the Mechanical Properties, and Methods of Timber Testing by Record, Samuel J.

In another famous onomatopoeic line— "Quadrupedante putrem sonitu quatit ungula campum" —Virgil imitates the sound of a galloping horse, and the shaking of the ground beneath its hoofs.

From Grain and Chaff from an English Manor by Savory, Arthur H.

The Governor's life-guard, in splendid uniform, prancing to and fro, 'Quadrupedante putrem sonitu quatit ungula campum.'

From A Collection of College Words and Customs by Hall, Benjamin Homer

Stare adeo miserum est, pereunt vestigia mille Ante fugam, absentemque ferit gravis ungula campum.

From The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 New Edition by Pope, Alexander

Some have supposed it a poetical imitation of the sound of the trampling of horses, and compare this passage with the celebrated line of Virgil--"Quadrupedante putrem sonitu quatit ungula campum."

From Female Scripture Biographies, Volume I by Cox, Francis Augustus