μάλαγμα
From LSJ
ὦ πλοῦτε καὶ τυραννὶ καὶ τέχνη τέχνης ὑπερφέρουσα τῷ πολυζήλῳ βίῳ → o wealth, and tyranny, and supreme skill exceedingly envied in life
English (LSJ)
[μᾰ], ατος, τό, (μαλάσσω)
A emollient, Thphr.Od.59, Gal. 13.946, PCair.Goodsp.30 X 6 (ii A. D.), etc. II soft materials, padding, used in sieges to blunt the force of engines and weapons, Ph.Bel.91.7, 95.47; μ. τῆς ἀντιτυπίας Plu.2.618f, cf. Pl.Ti.70d, ap. Longin.32.5; μαλάγματος χάριν for padding, Ruf. ap. Orib.49.28.10; μ. ἕνεκα, of a shirt worn under armour, Sch.Il.21.31.
