γραφίς

English (LSJ)

ίδος, ἡ,

   A = γραφεῖον 1, AP6.63 (Damoch.), 65 (Paul. Sil.), 67 (Jul.): esp. stilus for writing on waxen tablets, Pl.Prt.326d; paint-brush, APl.4.178 (Antip.); graving tool, LXX Ex.32.4; σύμβολα . . γραφίδεσσι κατέξυσα Hymn.Is.11, cf. AP4.3b.72 (Agath.); needle for embroidering, APl.4.324.    II embroidery, AP5.275 (Agath.): but in pl., = paintings, Nonn.D.25.433.