σκανδάληθρον

English (LSJ)

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   A stick in a trap on which the bait is placed, and which, when touched by the animal, springs up and shuts the trap, Poll.7.114, 10.156: metaph., σκανδάληθρ' ἱστὰς ἐπῶν setting word-traps, i.e. throwing out words which one's adversary will catch at, and so be caught himself, Ar.Ach.687, ubi v. Sch., cf. Cratin.457; cf. σκάνδαλον.