σέλμα,ατος,τό,
A. the upper planking of a ship, deck,
h.Bacch. 47 ( Hom. has only the compd.ἐύ̈σσελμος): metaph., γεμισθεὶς ποτὶ ς. γαστρὸς ἄκρας
E. Cyc. 506
: generally,ship, Lyc. 1217 , Archimel. ap. Ath. 5.209c .
2. pl.σέλματα,rowing-benches(in Hom.
ζυγά), Archil. 4 , A. Pers. 358 , Ag. 1442 , S. Ant. 717 , E. Or. 242 .
3. generally,seat, throne, A. Ag. 183 (lyr.).
II. anytimberwork,σέλματα πύργων, prob.scaffolds behind the parapet, on which the defenders of the wall stood, Id. Th. 32 .
2. logs of building timber, Str. 5.2.5 .