ῥᾱχ-ός,ἡ(in codd. freq.ῥάχος, but the Ion. formῥηχός
Hdt. 7.142 , and the compd.εὔρρηχοςshow that it must be eitherῥᾱχόςorῥᾶχος:— in EM 703.1
ῥάχος, ὁ):—
A. thorn-hedge, S. Fr. 812 (pl.), X. Cyn. 10.7 , cf. Poll. 1.225 ; in Hdt. l.c.,ῥηχόςis prob.palisadeorwattled fence; brushwood,ῥαχὸς( Dor. acc. pl.) καὶ φρύγανα
GDI 5027
(Crete).
2. generally,twig, branch, of the vine, Thphr. CP 3.7.3 ; of the tamarisk, Hsch. , Phot. , dub. in Orph. Fr. 31 ii 10 .
II. at Troezen,wild olive tree, Paus. 2.32.10 .