Liddell–Scott–Jones: ἕλκ-υσμα

ἕλκ-υσμα,ατος,τό,

A. that which is drawn, i.e.spun wool, Hsch.s.v.ἀφρῖνον(pl.).

2. pl.,κυνῶν ἑ.bodies tornby dogs, Man. 4.200 .

3.

= σκωρία ,dross of silver, becausedrawn off with a hook, Dsc. 5.86 , Gal. 12.236 , Orib. Fr. 90 .