Laticlave
Pronunciation : Lat"i*clave
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. laticlavus, laticlavium; latus broad + clavus nail, a purple stripe on the tunica: cf. F. laticlave.] (Rom. Antiq.)
Definition : Defn: A broad stripe of purple on the fore part of the tunic, worn by senators in ancient Rome as an emblem of office.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913