σκεῦος,εος,τό,
A. vesselorimplement of any kind, in sg., Ar. Th. 402 , Th. 4.128 ; in dual, σκεύη δύο χρησίμω
Ar. Eq. 983
, cf. Pl. R. 596b ; and in pl.,κλῖναι καὶ . . τἆλλα σκεύηib. 373a , al.:—but the pl. is freq. used in a collective sense,all that belongs to a complete outfit, house-gear, utensils, chattels, opp. live-stock and fixtures, Ar. Pax 1318 , Lys. 19.31 , etc.;ς. γεωργικάfarmingimplements, Ar. Pax 552 ;ἱερὰ ς. sacredvessels and implements, Th. 2.13 , cf. IG 12.313.20 ; a druggist'sstores, Thphr. HP 9.17.3 ;ς. τὰ ἐπιτράπεζαtable-furniture, Id. Lap. 42 ; militaryaccoutrements, equipment,τὰ περὶ τὸ σῶμα ς. Th. 6.31 ;τὰ τῶν ἵππων ς. X. Cyr. 4.5.55 ;baggageof an army, and, generally,baggage, luggage, Ar. Ra. 12 , 15 , X. Mem. 3.13.6 ;ὄνοι αὐτοῖς σκεύεσι packsand all, Id. HG 5.4.17 ;tackle, gearof ships,naval stores, etc., IG 12.74.14 , 22.1611.10 , Pl. Criti. 117d , La. 183e , X. Oec. 8.11 , Arist. Ath. 46.1 ; ς. τριηρικά
D. 47.19
;τὰ σκέα(͂ σκεύη) τοῦ πλοίου
PSI 4.437.2
(iii B.C.)(so, collectively, in sg., Act.Ap. 27.17 ): various kinds ofσκεύηcatalogued by Pollux ( 10 ).
2. inanimate object, thing, opp.ζῷον, σῶμα, Pl. R. 601d , Grg. 506d ; opp.ὄργανον, Democr. 159 ; Protagoras gave the name ofσκεύηto neut. nouns, ἄρρενα καὶ θήλεα καὶ σκεύη