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φιμός

φιμός, a muzzle

φῑμ-ός, ὁ, heterocl. pl. φῑμά AP 6.312 (Anyte):—
  • any instrument for keeping the mouth closed:
    • I muzzle, for dogs, calves, etc., φιμὸν περιτιθέναι τινί Luc. Vit.Auct. 22, cf. AP l.c., LXX Si. 20.29.
      • 2 gag: hence, silencing by a spell, Tab.Defix.Aud. 25.13 (Curium, iii A. D.).
    • II nose-band of a horseʼs bridle, fitted with pipes, φ. δὲ συρίζουσι βάρβαρον βρόμον A. Th. 463; πώλους . . φιμοῖσιν αὐλωτοῖσιν ἐστομωμένας Id. Fr. 326; ἐμβαλῶ φ. εἰς τὴν ῥῖνά σου LXX Is. 37.29.
    • III a kind of cup, used as a dice-box, Aeschin. 1.59, Diph. 76, cf. Poll. 7.203, 10.150.
    • IV tightening, constriction by means of ropes, Apollod. Poliorc. 161.1.
    • V = φίμωσις II.2, φ. τοὺς ἐν αἰδοίοις χαλᾷ Dsc. 4.91, cf. Androm. ap. Gal. 13.311; imperforation of the anus, Heliod. ap. Orib. 44.20.72. (Connected with σφίγγω, σφιγμός by EM 795.21.)

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