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κύφων, the bent yoke of the plough

κῡφ-ων, ωνος, ὁ, (κυφός)
  • crooked piece of wood, bent yoke of the plough, Thgn. 1201: κύφωνες, οἱ, two bars in the frame of a chariot, Poll. 1.143.
    • II pillory, ἐν τῷ κ. αὐχένα ἔχειν Cratin. 115, cf. Ar. Pl. 476, 606; δεθῆναι ἐν τῷ κ. Arist. Pol. 1306b2; μαστιγούσθω ἐν τῷ κ. OGI 483.177 (Pergam.).
      • 2 one who has had his neck in the pillory, knave, Archil. 178, Luc. Pseudol. 17.
    • III part of a womanʼs dress, Posidipp. 44.
    • IV Archit., curved beam, IG 42(1).102.224, al. (Epid., iv B.C.).
    • V part of a water-wheel, PLond. 3.1177.213 (ii A.D.).

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