μασχαλιστήρ

A. girth passing round the horse behind his shoulders and fastened to the yoke by the λέπαδνον, Poll. 1.147, Hsch.

II. generally, girth, band, A. Pr. 71, Hdt. 1.215; μ. ἔνλιθος CPR 22.5 (ii A.D.).

III. second dorsal vertebra, Poll. 2.178.