ἔρεισις

ἔρ-εισις, εως, ἡ,

• propping up, shoring up, οἰκίας BCH 35.243 (Delos, ii B.C.).
• • • 2 resting, supporting, ἡ ἐπʼ ἐδάφους ἔ. τοῦ ποδός Aristeas 69.
    • 3 pushing against, thrusting, τοῦ πέτρου D.H. Comp. 20; τοῦ χείλους Ath. 11.488e.
    • 4 leverage, Menesth. ap. Erot. s.v. ἄμβην.