χάλυψ

A. the Chalybes in Pontus, who were famous for the preparation of steel, οἱ σιδηροτέκτονες Χάλυβες A. Pr. 715, cf. Hdt. 1.28, X. An. 5.5.1, Call. in PSI 9.1092.48 (on another nation of the same name v. Str. 12.3.20).

II. as Appellat., χάλυψ, hardened iron, steel, A. Pr. 133 (lyr.), S. Tr. 1260 (anap.), Antip.Sid. in POxy. 662.52; of a penknife, AP 6.65 (Paul.Sil.); of an axe, APl. 4.127: as Adj., Nonn. D. 36.182:—also Χάλυβος, ον , Χάλυβος Σκυθῶν ἄποικος, i. e. steel, A. Th. 728 (lyr.); Χαλύβῳ πελέκει E. Fr. 472.6 (anap.): pl., = Χάλυβες, E.ap.Sch.Il. Oxy. 1087 i 28; τὸν ἐν Χαλύβοις σίδαρον Id. Alc. 980 (lyr.).