κιγκλίς

English (LSJ)

ίδος, ἡ, mostly in pl. κιγκλίδες,

   A latticed gates in the δικαστήριον or βουλευτήριον, by which the δικασταί or βουλευταί were admitted to pass through the δρύφακτοι or bar, Ar.Eq.641, V.124: metaph., ῥητορεία κιγκλίδων ἐπιδέουσα καὶ βήματος requiring the practice of the bar and the assembly, Plu.2.975c: sg., Lib.Or.12.38; ἐντὸς τῆς κ. διατρίβειν live in court, Luc.Merc.Cond.21; αἱ διαλεκτικαὶ κ. logical quibbles, behind which one ensconces oneself, Jul.Caes. 330c.    2 any latticed gates, IG22.1668.65 (sg.), 3.162 pl.).    II later, = δρύφακτοι, Plu.Caes.68: sg., Id.Galb.14.    III prob. = Lat. fidiculae, an instrument of torture, Id.Luc.20.