ὀβελ-ίσκος,ὁ, Dim. of
ὀβελόςI,
A. small spit, skewer,
Ar. Ach. 1007 , Nu. 178 , V. 354 , Av. 388 , 672 , Sotad. Com. 1.10 , X. HG 3.3.7 , Arist. Pol. 1324b19 , PEleph. 5.2
(iii B. C.), etc.
2. pl.,spitsused as money, Plu. Lys. 17 , Fab. 27 ; cf.ὀβολόςfin.
3. nail,
IG 12.313.141 (prob.), 11(2).148.70 (Delos,iii B. C., pl.).
4. = subula,
Gloss.
5. windowbar,ib. (pl.).
II. anything shaped like a spit :thebladeof a two-edged sword, Plb. 6.23.7 ;the iron headof the Roman pilum, D.H. 5.46 .
III. obelisk,
D.S. 1.46 , Str. 17.1.27 , Plin. HN 36.64 .
IV. drainage-conduit,