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κλιμακίς, small ladder

κλῑμᾰκ-ίς, ίδος, ἡ,
  • Dim. of κλῖμαξ, small ladder or stair, Plb. 5.97.5 (pl.); shipʼs ladder, IG 2(2).1622.149, 203, al., AB 272 (pl.).
      • 2 woman who makes a stepladder of herself, by letting persons step on her back to mount a carriage, Plu. Adul. 2.50d, Ath. 6.256d.
      • 3 wooden groove for διώστρα in a torsion-engine, Ph. Bel. 54.7, Hero Bel. 100.7.
      • 4 surgical machine for reducing dislocations, Orib. 47.4.15.
      • 5 wooden frame with openings for coffers in ceilings, IG 1(2).372, 373, Inscr.Delos 504A 13 (iii B.C.).

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