φιμός

English (LSJ)

ὁ, heterocl. pl.

   A φῑμά AP6.312 (Anyte):—any instrument for keeping the mouth closed:    I muzzle, for dogs, calves, etc., φιμὸν περιτιθέναι τινί Luc.Vit.Auct.22, cf. APl. c., LXX Si.20.29.    2 gag: hence, silencing by a spell, Tab.Defix.Aud.25.13 (Curium, iii A. D.).    II nose-band of a horse's bridle, fitted with pipes, φ. δὲ συρίζουσι βάρβαρον βρόμον A.Th.463; πώλους . . φιμοῖσιν αὐλωτοῖσιν ἐστομωμένας Id.Fr.326; ἐμβαλῶ φ. εἰς τὴν ῥῖνά σου LXX Is.37.29.    III a kind of cup, used as a dice-box, Aeschin.1.59, Diph. 76, cf. Poll.7.203, 10.150.    IV tightening, constriction by means of ropes, Apollod Poliorc.161.1.    V = φίμωσις 11.2, φ. τοὺς ἐν αἰδοίοις χαλᾷ Dsc.4.91, cf. Androm. ap. Gal.13.311; imperforation of the anus, Heliod. ap. Orib.44.20.72. (Connected with σφίγγω, σφιγμός by EM795.21.)