σπᾰ́θ-η,ἡ,
A. any broad blade, of wood or metal:
1. flat wooden blade used by weaversin the upright loom (instead of the comb (κτείς) used in the horizontal), for striking the threads of the woof home, so as to make the web close, A. Ch. 232 , Philyll. 12 , Pl. Ly. 208d ; Dor. acc. pl. σπάθᾰς
AP 6.288
( Leon. ).
2. spattlefor stirring anything, Alex. 60 ; esp. for medical purposes, Gal. 13.378 , Heraclid.Tar. ap. eund. 13.812 .
3. blade of an oar, Lyc. 23 .
4. pl.,broad ribs, Poll. 2.181 , Ruf. Oss. 25 , and so prob. in Hp. Gland. 14 , PMag.Par. 1.3116 , Paul.Aeg. 3.78 .
5. broad blade of a sword, Χαλκίδικαι σπάθαι
Alc. 15.6
; σπάθῃ κολούων φασγάνου
E. Fr. 373
; σπάθην παραφαίνων . . χρυσένδετον
Philem. 70