Liddell–Scott–Jones: πασσᾰλ-ίσκος

πασσᾰλ-ίσκος,ὁ, Dim. of

πάσσαλος, Plb. Fr. 163 ; used to force open the mouth, Hp. Mul. 2.203 ; esp.

A. pegorpin in musical instruments,οἱ π. τῆς κιθάραςSch. Ar. V. 572 ; = κόλλοψ , EM 525.31 .