δόναξ
ακος, ὁ
A.
δώνακι Theoc. (v. infr.): (δονέω, 'a reed shaken with the wind'):—pole-reed, Arundo Donax, smaller than the κάλαμος (Eust.Il. 1165.23), Il. 10.467, Od. 14.474, Thphr. HP 4.11.11, etc.; δόνακες καλάμοιο reed-stalks, h.Merc. 47.
2.
bed of reeds, App. BC 3.67, al.
II.
anything made of reed,
1.
shaft of an arrow, Il. 11.584.
2.
shepherd's pipe, Pi. P. 12.25 (pl.), A. Pr. 574 (lyr.), Theoc. 20.29.
3.
fishing-rod or limed reed, AP 7.702 (Apollonid.).
4.
bridge of the lyre, Ar. Ra. 232.
III.
shell-fish, = σωλήν, Diph.Siph. ap. Ath. 3.90d.