κνέφαλλον

English (LSJ)

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   A wool torn off in carding or fulling cloth, flock, used for stuffing cushions or pillows: hence, cushion, pillow, E.Fr.676, Cratin.99, Eup.228, Ar.Fr.19, etc. (prob. in IG12.330.22, cf. Demioprat. ap.Poll.10.39); κνάφαλλον, γνάφαλλον (cf. κνάπτω, γνάπτω) are freq. as vv.ll.; γνάφαλλα, PCair.Zen.298 (iii B.C.); Aeol. γνόφαλλον Alc.34.6.