σκάφιον [ᾰ](A) (notσκαφίον),τό, Dim. of
σκάφη,
A. small bowlorbasin, Thphr. CP 4.16.3 , PLond. 2.402
ii 13
(ii B.C.), PHamb. 10.36
(ii A.D.), etc.; used in baths, Lyc. ap. Ath. 11.501f ;small cup, Phylarch. 44
J.,Inscr.Délos 442
B 43 , al.(ii B.C.).
2. woman's chamberpotornightstool, Ar. Th. 633 , Eup. 46 .
II. a fashion of haircutting(borrowed from the Scythians),in which the hair was cut close off round the head, so as to leave it only on the crown, which then lookedlikeabowl, σκάφιον ἀποκεκαρμένη
Ar. Th. 838
; ς. ἀποτετιλμένος
Id. Av. 806
: hence,
2. crownof the head,ἵνα μὴ καταγῇς τὸ ς. Id. Fr. 604 .