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κανθήλια

κανθήλια, the panniers

κανθήλ-ια, ων, τά,
  • panniers at the sides of a pack-saddle, Ar. V. 170: hence, any large baskets, for carrying grapes at the vintage, Artem. 4.5, Gp. 6.11.1, Hsch.: generally, pack-saddle, κ. καμηλικά prob. in PGoodsp.Cair. 30xxxiv 18 (iiA. D.).
    • II wooden frame that rises in a curve at a shipʼs stern, Hsch.
    • III sg., κανθήλιον, τό, in Archit., rafter, IG 2(2).463.73. (Lat. cantherius, Vitr. 4.2.3.)

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