scoop
From LSJ
τὸν καπνὸν φεύγων εἰς τὸ πῦρ ἐνέπεσεν → out of the frying pan into the fire, from the frying pan into the fire
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
v. trans.
Shovel: Ar. and P. ἄμη, ἡ (Xen.).
Chisel: Ar. and P. σμίλη, ἡ.
v. trans.
Dig: P. and V. σκάπτειν, ὀρύσσειν.
Scoop out, hollow out: P. κοιλαίνειν.
Scooped out: P. ἐξεγλυμμένος (Plat.) (ἐκγλύφειν).
