ἔρεισις

English (LSJ)

εως, ἡ,

   A propping up, shoring up, οἰκίας BCH35.243(Delos, ii B.C.).    2 resting, supporting, ἡ ἐπ' ἐδάφους ἔ. τοῦ ποδός Aristeas 69.    3 pushing against, thrusting, τοῦ πέτρου D.H.Comp.20 ; τοῦ χείλους Ath.11.488e.    4 leverage, Menesth. ap. Erot. s.v. ἄμβην.