τέχν-ημα,ατος,τό,
A. that which is cunningly wrought, work of art, handiwork, ἔκπωμα . . , τεχνήματ' ἀνδρός
S. Ph. 36
(where pl. is used of one thing).
2. of a man,πανουργίας τέχνημα a masterpieceof villainy, ib. 928 .
II. artful device, trick,κάπηλα προσφέρων τ. A. Fr. 322 ;δόλια τ. E. IT 1355 ; opp.ἰσχύς, Hp. Fract. 2 (pl.): generally,device, contrivance, Pl. Prt. 319a ;τὸ μνημονικὸν τ. Id. Hp.Mi. 368d , al., cf. Ephor. 54J.