αὐτὸς γὰρ εὗρε τοῦ κακοῦ τὴν πιτύαν → he asked for trouble
clypĕo: v. clipeo.
clypeo, clypeus, clypeum, s. clipeo etc.
clypeo clypeare, clypeavi, clypeatus V TRANS :: provide/arm with a shield (clipeus) or protection