λαιαί
λαιαί, stones
λαιαί, αἱ,
- stones, used as weights to keep the threads of the warp straight in the upright loom (cf. ἀγνύς), Arist. GA 717a35, 787b26; or to move automata, in sg., Hero Aut. 2.8, al.: nom. sg. λέα EM 558.57, λεία Hero l.c., Spir. 2.27: nom. pl. λεῖαι Gal. 4.564, al., Poll. 7.36: acc. pl. λεάς Hsch., λαιάς Arist.ll.cc.
λαιαί -ῶν, αἱ [λᾶας ] stones, used as weights or for other purposes Aristot. G.A. 717a 35 etc.
● s.times sg.λεία , pl. λεῖαι.
● s.times sg.
λαιαί, ῶν (αἱ) pierres dont se servaient les tisserands pour maintenir les fils de la chaîne, Arstt. G.A. 1, 4, 6, etc.
Étym. cf. λᾶας.