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τύκος

τύκος, an instrument for working stones with, a mason’s hammer

τύκος [ῠ], ὁ, (τεύχω)
  • instrument for working stone, masonʼs hammer or pick, βάθρα . . κανόνι καὶ τύκοις ἡρμοσμένα E. HF 945, cf. Poll. 7.118: also τύχος, ὁ, IG ΙΙ(2).161A 87, 199A 87 (Delos, iii B. C.), Supp.Epigr. 2.569.27 (Didyma, ii B. C.); τύχοι· λιθοξοϊκὰ ἐργαλεῖα, Hsch., cf. Paus. Gr.Fr. 62 (τοιχοι Poll. 10.147 codd.); = ὄρυξ, Theognost. Can. 4.
      • 2 τύχους καὶ τοὺς σφῆνας καλοῦσιν Hsch. s.v. τύχων πυλῶν: cf. eund. s.v. τύφοι.
    • II from the likeness of shape, battle-axe, poleaxe, Hdt. 7.89 (τύκους codd.CP; τύχους rell.).

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