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κωλῆ

κωλῆ, the thigh-bone with the flesh on it, the ham

κωλῆ, ἡ, contr. from κωλέα, which occurs in Anaxipp. 1.38, LXX 1 Ki. 9.24: κωλία (v. κωλίαν) is a dialectal form: (κῶλον):—
  • thighbone with the flesh on it, ham, esp. of a swine, Ar. Pl. 1128, Fr. 224, X. Cyn. 5.30, Pl.Com. 17 (pl.), Amips. 7; ἐρίφου Xenoph. 6.1; βοὸς κ. Luc. Lex. 6; the portion of the priestess at a sacrifice, IG 2(2).1361.5, SIG 1015.10 (Halic.), etc.
    • II membrum virile, Ar. Nu. 989, 1019.

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