κάμαξ [κᾰ],ᾰκος , ἡ(ὁin A. Fr. 171 , AP 6.165 , cf. infr. 3 ),
A. vine-pole, vine-prop, Il. 18.563 , Hes. Sc. 299 .
2. any poleorshaft, κ. πεύκης
A. Fr. 171
;θύρσου Χλοερὸν κ.APl.c. ( Phal. ); in an engine of war, Apollod. Poliorc. 171.8 , al.
3. shaft of a spear, A. Ag. 66 (anap.), E. Hec. 1155 , El. 852 , Ar. Fr. 404 ;Χαλκέαι κάμακες, with rings at the top, J. AJ 3.6.2 (masc. in this sense, acc. to EM 487.38 ).
4. tiller, Luc. Nav. 6 .
5.
= κερκίς
1 , AP 6.247 ( Phil. ).
6. in pl.,steering-paddles, Alc. Supp. 4.16 .
7. tent-pole, Gal. 2.218 .
8. perchfor fowls, Gp. 14.7.2 , 14.24.5 .