σφηνίσκος

English (LSJ)

ὁ, Dim. of σφήν, Hp.Mochl.38, prob. in Sch.Hes. Op.425.    II wedge-shaped plug, pledget for the nose, Paul.Aeg. 2.58.    III Math., an irregular truncated pyramid, with v.l. σφηκίσκος, Hero *Deff.114, cf. *Stereom.1.25: cf. βωμίσκος.    2 a number with 3 unequal factors, Anon. in Tht.43.14, Nicom.Ar.2.6.    IV wedge-shaped ornament on shoe, Herod.7.22 (prob. rest.).