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τοιχωρύχος

τοιχωρύχος, one who digs through the wall

τοιχωρύ̆χ-ος (parox.), ὁ, (τοῖχος, ὀρύσσω)
  • one who digs through the wall, i.e. housebreaker, burglar, sts. as term of abuse, Ar. Nu. 1327, Ra. 773, Pl. 204, Amips. 24, etc.; τ. καὶ ἱερόσυλοι Pl. Lg. 831e: as Adj., of things, ὦ τοιχωρύχον λαγύνιον rascally, Diph. 3.1.

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