Not worth one hobnail on the sole of a Roman caliga!. From Wordnik.com. [Fortune's Favorites]
The print, made by a hobnailed sandal called caliga, the sandal worn by Roman soldiers, is one of the only finds of this type. From Wordnik.com. [Footprint of Roman Soldier’s Sandal Discovered at Hippos | Impact Lab] Reference
One of them, Caius, was called by the soldiers Caligula, or the Little Shoe, because he wore a caliga or shoe like theirs; and he never lost the nickname. From Wordnik.com. [Young Folks' History of Rome] Reference
Nigronius de caliga veterum p. 81.). From Wordnik.com. [Lexicon vniversae rei nvmariae vetervm et praecipve Graecorvm ac Romanorvm cvm observationibvs antiqvariis geographicis chronologicis historicis criticis et passim cvm explicatione monogrammatvm edidit Io. Christophorvs Rasche] Reference
"Put a caliga in it, you miserable cow!. From Wordnik.com. [Smart Dragons, Foolish Elves]
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