γυργαθός

English (LSJ)

(on the accent v. Hdn.Gr.1.145, but γύργαθος in Mss.), ὁ,

   A wicker-basket, creel, Ar.Fr.217, Aen.Tact.18.6, Timo38, Luc. DMeretr.14.2; of the net woven by phalangia, Arist.HA555b10; cage for insane patients, Paul.Aeg.3.14: prov., γυργαθὸν φυσᾶν, of labour in vain, Aristaen.2.20:—also γυργαθόν, τό, BGU1092.29 (iv A. D.); cf. γεργαθός.