γραφίς

A. = γραφεῖον 1, AP 6.63 (Damoch.), 65 (Paul. Sil.), 67 (Jul.): esp. stilus for writing on waxen tablets, Pl. Prt. 326d; paint-brush, APl. 4.178 (Antip.); graving tool, LXX Ex. 32.4; σύμβολα . . γραφίδεσσι κατέξυσα Hymn.Is. 11, cf. AP 4.3b.72 (Agath.); needle for embroidering, APl. 4.324.

II. embroidery, AP 5.275 (Agath.): but in pl., = paintings, Nonn. D. 25.433.