λέγεται δὲ καὶ κλῶνας αὐτῆς θύραις ἢ θυρίσι προστεθέντας ἀποκρούειν τὰς τῶν φαρμάκων κακουργίας → its branches attached to doors or windows are said to repel the evil of spells
pack ass: Ar. κάνθων, ὁ, κανθήλιος, ὁ, P. ὄνος κανθήλιος, ὁ.
as term of reproach: use fool.