κλῑμᾰκ-ίς,ίδος,ἡ, Dim. of
κλῖμαξ,
A. small ladderorstair, Plb. 5.97.5 (pl.);ship's ladder,
IG 22.1622.149 , 203 , al., AB 272 (pl.).
2. woman who makes a stepladder of herself, by letting persons step on her back to mount a carriage, Plu. 2.50d , Ath. 6.256d .
3. wooden grooveforδιώστραin a torsion-engine, Ph. Bel. 54.7 , Hero Bel. 100.7 .
4. surgical machinefor reducing dislocations, Orib. 47.4.15 .
5. woodenframewith openings for coffers in ceilings, IG 12.372 , 373 , Inscr.Delos 504
A 13
(iii B.C.).