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τριπτήρ

τριπτήρ, the vat into which the oil runs when pressed out

τριπ-τήρ, ῆρος, ὁ, (τρίβω)
  • pestle, καρπὸν . . λειαίνειν τριπτῆρι Nic. Th. 95, cf. Fr. 70.15; mortar for grinding ψιμύθιον, Thphr. Lap. 56; board under the screw of a wine- or oil-press, Nic. Al. 494, cf. AB 308.
    • II vat into which wine or oil runs after being pressed out, Is. Fr. 24, cf. Poll. 7.151; τ. δικῶν (παρὰ προσδοκίαν for ἐλαῶν), of a συκοφάντης treated as an ἄγγος, Ar. Ach. 937.
      • 2 horse-trough, τριπτῆρες τέτταρες τὰ ζεύγη ποτίζειν ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ IG 2(2).1673.21.
      • 3 = ἀκόνη, AB 308.

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