ἐφηλόω

A. nail on, in Pass., Apollod. Poliorc. 158.8, Ath.Mech. 25.3: metaph., τῶνδ’ ἐφήλωται τορῶς γόμφος διαμπάξ the bolt is driven home, i. e. it is irrevocably fixed, A. Supp. 944; cf. ἐφαλόω.