χηλός

A. large chest, coffer, χηλοῦ δ’ ἀπὸ πῶμ’ ἀνέῳγε καλῆς δαιδαλέης Il. 16.221; ἐϋξέστῃ ἐνὶ χηλῷ Od. 13.10, etc.; κενεᾶς ἐν πυθμένι χηλοῦ Theoc. 16.10.

II. coffin, IG 12(8).600.6 (Thasos).