γέρρον,τό,
A. anything made of wicker-work:
I. oblong shield, covered with ox-hide, Hdt. 7.61 , X. Cyr. 7.1.33 , etc.; Θρᾴκια γ.
Plu. Aem. 32
.
II. γέρρα,τά ,wattled screensorbooths, used in the Athen. market-place, τὰ γ. ἐνεπίμπρασαν
D. 18.169
; τὰ γ. ἀναιρεῖν
Id. 59.90
: generally,wattles, Str. 4.4.3 , Jul. Or. 1.29d : metaph. of the eyelashes, Gal. UP 10.6 .
III. wicker body of a cart, Str. 7.2.3 .
IV.
= γερροχελώνη , Plb. 8.3.3 (pl.), D.H. 6.92 , Arr. An. 1.21.5 .
V. stake, Eup. 405 ;dart, dub. in Alcm. 133 .
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