Liddell–Scott–Jones: ἐφηλ-όω

ἐφηλ-όω,

A. nail on, in Pass. , Apollod. Poliorc. 158.8 , Ath.Mech. 25.3 : metaph.,τῶνδ' ἐφήλωται τορῶς γόμφος διαμπάξthe bolt isdriven home, i. e. itis irrevocably fixed, A. Supp. 944 ; cf.ἐφαλόω.