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πλέγμα

πλέγμα, plaited work, wicker-work

πλέγ-μα, ατος, τό,
  • anything twined or twisted, π. ἕλικος the twisting tendril of the vine, Simon. 183.2; γυίων π. AP 5.245 (Paul.Sil.), cf. 285 (Id.).
      • 2 plaited work, wicker-work, Pl. Lg. 734e, etc.; τὸ τοῦ κύρτου π. Id. Ti. 79d: hence, = κύρτος, X. Cyr. 1.6.28: in pl., wreaths, chaplets, E. Ion 1393; also, plaited hair, 1 Ep.Ti. 2.9.
      • 3 π. δικτυοειδές the rete mirabile Galeni, Herophil. ap. Gal. 5.155, Gal. UP 9.4, al.
    • II metaph., complex, combination of words, Pl. Sph. 262d: generally, complex, Ph. 1.372, 651, Plot. 3.3.4.

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