πύνδαξ

English (LSJ)

ᾰκος, ὁ, (cf. πυθμήν)

   A bottom of a jar, cup, or other vessel, τὸν πύνδακα εἰσκρούειν knock in the bottom so as to make the cup hold less, a trick of wine-sellers, Pherecr.105; μέτρῳ τὸν πύνδακα εἰσκεκρουμένῳ μετρεῖν prob. in Thphr.Char.30.11 (ἐκκεκρ- codd., and so ἐκκρουσαμένους τοὺς π. Ar.Fr.270 codd. Poll.), cf. Arist.Pr.938a13; bottom of a ship, Mim.Oxy.413.103.    II = λαβή, sword-hilt, S.Fr. 311.