κόφινος

English (LSJ)

ὁ,

   A basket, acc. to AB102 less Att. than ἄρριχος, found in Ar.Av.1310, Fr.349, Pl.Com.41, X.Mem.3.8.6, IG22.1672.65, Thphr.Char.4.11, PPetr.3p.312 (iii B. C.); in later times used specially by Jews, Juv. 3.14, 6.542, cf. Ev.Matt.16.9.    II Boeotian measure, containing nine Attic choenices, i.e. about two gallons, κ. σίτου IG7.2712.65, cf. Stratt.13, Arist.HA629a13, Hsch.