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αὐλών

αὐλών, a hollow way, defile, glen

αὐλών, ῶνος, ὁ, also ἡ S. Fr. 549, Ar. Av. 244, Carc. 1, Philostr. Im. 2.6:—
  • hollow between hills or banks, defile, glen, h.Merc. 95, Hdt. 7.128, 129, Ar. l.c. (lyr.); expld. as οἱ στενοὶ καὶ ἐπιμήκεις ποταμοί Sch. Il.Oxy. 221 xiv 19.
      • 2 channel, trench, A. Fr. 167A, Hdt. 2.100, 127, X. An. 2.3.10.
      • 3 strait, Μαιωτικός A. Pr. 731; πόντιαι αὐ. sea-straits, channels, S. Tr. 100 (lyr.).
      • 4 pipe, conduit, Pl. Ti. 79a; metaph. of windpipe or duct, Arist. PA 664a27, Gal. UP 4.14.
      • 5 furrow in an elephantʼs hide, Aret. SD 2.13.

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