receptāculum ī, n
recepto,
a place of deposit, reservoir, magazine, receptacle
: cibi et potionis (alvus): frugibus,
Ta.: omnium purgamentorum urbis, L.—
A place of refuge, lurking-place, shelter, retreat
: nisi illud receptaculum classibus nostris pateret: pro
receptaculo turrim facere, Cs.: castella
diruit, ne receptaculo hostibus essent, L.: praedonum receptacula sustulit: oppidum receptaculum praedae,
a hiding-place
: adversae pugnae,
refuge from defeat
, L.: exsulum, Cu.: (mors) aeternum nihil sentiendi receptaculum.