λάχν-η,ἡ,
A. soft woolly hair, down, as of the first beard, πρίν σφωϊν . . πυκάσαι γένυς εὐανθέϊ λάχνῃ
Od. 11.320
; ὅτε λάχναι νιν μέλαν γένειον ἔρεφον
Pi. O. 1.68
; of thethin hairon Thersites' head, ψεδνὴ δ' ἐπενήνοθε λ.
Il. 2.219
; of thesoft naporpileon cloth, οὔλη δ' ἐπενήνοθε λ.
10.134
; of thescanty hairson the elephant, Luc. Philops. 24 ; of thehairorfurof wild beasts, λάχνῃ δέρμα κατάσκιον
Hes. Op. 513
; of the bear's or polecat'sfur, Opp. C. 3.140 , Nic. Th. 690 ; of sheep'swool, S. Tr. 690 , Opp. C. 2.379 ; of ox'shair, A.R. 1.325 : in pl., of the hedgehog'squills, Plu. 2.98d , Opp. H. 2.369 .
II. metaph.,leafage, Nic. Al. 410 , Opp. H. 4.167 , 380 (pl.).