pilus

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pil.us               N      2 1 NOM S M                 
pilus, pili  N (2nd) M   [XWXEO]    uncommon
"chief"; [primipilus/primi pili centurio => first/primary centurion of legion];
hair; bit/whit (thing of minimal size/value); hair shirt/garment (pl.) (L+S);