γᾰλεάγρα, ἡ,
weasel-trap or weasel-cage, [[ 4th c.BC: Hyperides Orator “Fragmenta” 34, 239: _metaphorically_, πλοῖον ἀνεῳγμένη γ. 2nd c.AD: Secundus Gnomologus “Sententiae - FPG” 17 ] Refs 4th c.BC+]: generally, cage for beasts, [[ LXX.Eze.19.9, cf. Hierocl. p.59A.; θηρίων 1st c.BC-1st c.AD: Strabo Geographus 6.2.6 ] LXX+1st c.BC+]; used for prisoners, [[ 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Phocion” 33, 2nd c.AD: Appianus Historicus “Αιβυκή” 4. ] Refs 1st c.AD+]