κάναβος

A. wooden framework round which artists moulded wax or clay, block-figure, Hsch., Poll. 7.164, 10.189.

2. mannikin or rough drawing of the human frame, Arist. HA 515a35, GA 743a2 (wrongly expld. as cistern by Phlp. in GA 109.27).

3. metaph., lean person, 'skeleton', Stratt. 20, Hsch. (Spelling and quantity undetermined: cf. κίναβος.)