- τροχίλος
- τροχίλος [pron. full] [ῐ], ὁ, ([etym.] τρέχω)A Egyptian plover, Charadrius melanocephalus (or perh. spur-winged plover, Hoplopterus spinosus), said to pick leeches from the crocodile's throat by Hdt.2.68; or to pick the crocodile's teeth by Arist.HA612a21; cf. Ar.Av.79, Ach.876, Pax 1004 (anap.), Clearch.73, Ael.NA3.11, 8.25, 12.15.2 wren, Troglodytes europaeus, Arist.HA615a17, Plu.2.405d; cf.
τύραννος 1.4
.II Archit., hollow between the mouldings on the base of a column, also called scotia, Vitr.3.5.2.III sheave in block-and-tackle equipment, Pl.R.397a (v.l.), IG22.1672.156,241, Hero Bel.85.4, Spir.1.26, al., Eust.1534.8.
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