Subarmale, Subermale, R. A garment worn by soldiers underneath their armour; it formed the tunic of the legionaries, and representations of it are very frequently met with on the bas-reliefs of monumental columns and triumphal arches.
Subjugium, R. Curved pieces of wood placed at each end of a yoke, underneath it; whence their name.
Sublicius, R. (sublica, a pile). Any wooden structure supported on piles. (See Pons.)
Subligaculum, Subligar, R. (subligo, to tie below). A cloth worn by acrobats, drawn between the legs and made fast to the girdle.
Subsecus, R. A tenon, in carpentry; that is, the tongue or wedge which fits into a mortise.
Subsellium, R. (i. e. lower than a sella). A movable bench without a back, which was used in large assemblies. In a theatre or circus the same term was applied to the circular rows of seats in the cavea.
Subsericum. Partly, not all, silk; opposed to holosericum.
Substructio, R. (substruo, to build underneath). Any work of solid masonry, such as a foundation wall, abutment walls, &c. (See Suspensura.)
Subtrefoiled, Arch. Decorated with foils placed underneath; a term applied to what are called trefoil-headed arches.
Subucula, R. (sub, and duo, to put on). Under-garments of wool which the Romans wore next the skin, underneath the tunic.