κνέφαλλον

κνέφαλλον, τό,

• wool torn off in carding or fulling cloth, flock, used for stuffing cushions or pillows: hence, cushion, pillow, E. Fr. 676, Cratin. 99, Eup. 228, Ar. Fr. 19, etc. (prob. in IG 1(2).330.22, cf. Demioprat. ap. Poll. 10.39); κνάφαλλον, γνάφαλλον (cf. κνάπτω, γνάπτω) are freq. as vv.ll.; γνάφαλλα, PCair.Zen. 298 (iii B.C.); Aeol. γνόφαλλον Alc. 34.6.