σμῑλίον,τό, Dim. of
σμίλη, ἰατρικὸν ς.
A. scalpel, Plu. 2.60a , cf. S.E. M. 9.207 , Dsc. Eup. 1.44 ; of adrugproducing the same effect, Paul. Aeg. 3.23.13 , 7.17.12 ; of aneye-salve, writtenzmilion, Cels. 6.6.18 .
2. shoemaker's knife, Luc. Gall. 26 ;penknife, writtenσμηλίον, POxy. 326
(i A.D.).