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καρχήσιον, a drinking-cup, mast-head of a ship

καρχήσιον, Dor. καρχ-άσιον [χᾱ], τό,
  • drinking-cup narrower in the middle than at the top and bottom, Sapph. 51.3, Pherecyd. 13J., Cratin. 38, Herodor. 16J., S. Fr. 660, Callix. 3, IG 1(2).265, al., 22.47, 12 (8).51.25 (Imbros, ii B. C.).
    • II mast-head of a ship, through which the halyards worked, ζυγὸν καρχασίου sailyard, Pi. N. 5.51, cf. Hp. Art. 43, Luc. Merc.Cond. 1 (interpol.), Asclep. Myrl. ap. Ath. 11.474f: in pl., E. Hec. 1261, Plu. Them. 12; cf. sq. [καρχήσιος]--In Epicr. 10 there is a play on the double meaning (I and II).
    • III triangular instrument used in carpentry, Hsch.
    • IV cage or chamber in a torsion-engine, Ph. Bel. 74.15, Hero Bel. 88.5 (χαλκ- codd.), Ath.Mech. 35.4.
    • V crane for unloading ships, Vitr. 10.2.10, 10.16.3.

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