χελών-ιον,τό,
A. tortoise-shell,
Arist. PA 671a32 , Resp. 479a6 ( v.l. χελωνιδίων ), Ael. NA 7.16 .
2. crab's shell,
Plu. 2.400a , Suid. s.v. Τενέδιος.
II. arched part of the back,
Poll. 2.177 : pl.,muscles of the back,prob. forχελύνιαin LXX De. 34.7 .
III. part of a lock,
IG 11(2).287
A 46 (Delos,iii B. C.), Inscr.Délos 316.72
(iii B. C.), PTeb. 46.17
(ii B. C.), BGU 1028.20 , 26
(ii A. D.), POxy. 113.4
(ii A. D.), Theognost. Can. 124 , Sch. Od. 21.47 .
2. archorbowfor releasing the string of the stomach-bow, Hero Bel. 77.11 .