αὐλαία, ἡ,
(αὐλή) curtain, [[ 4th c.BC: Hyperides Orator “Fragmenta” 139, 4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “Characteres” 5.9, 4th-3rd c.BC: Menander Comicus 834, “Michel” 832.26 (Samos, 4th c.BC), 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Alexander” 49] Refs 4th c.BC+]; especially in the theatre, Men.[same place]; hunting-net, [[ 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Alexander” 40] Refs 1st c.AD+]: in plural, screens to protect a wall against missiles, [[ 3rd-2nd c.BC: Philo Mechanicus “(Belopoeica) Excerpte aus Philons Mechanik - Ath. Berl. Akad.” 95.34.] Refs 3rd c.BC+]