σκυτάλιον

English (LSJ)

τό, Dim. of σκύτᾰλον,

   A little staff, baton, σκυτάλι' ἐφόρουν Ar.Av.1283, where the Sch. remarks on the exceptional quantity σκυτᾱλι' ἐφόρουν, quoting Fr. 422 (where it may well be short), Nicopho 2, and other examples; ἐσκῠτᾰλιοφόρουν Porson.    2 little pipe, flute, Poll.4.82, and perh. so in Thphr.HP4.4.12.    3 lever, handle for turning a windlass, etc., Hero Spir.1.43; support, Orib.49.4.41.    4 cog, tooth, on a wheel, Hero Dioptr.34 (pl.).    5 dub. sens., σφαιρίον σ. οὐκ ἔχον BCH29.546 (Delos, ii B.C.).    II = κοτυληδών 5, Dsc.4.91.