παγίς

A. = πάγη, trap, Batr. 117, Call. Fr. 458, AP 6.109 (Antip.); παγίδας ἱστάναι Ar. Av. 527 (anap.), cf. 194.

2. metaph., trap, snare, of women, Amphis 23, Men. 689; δουρατέα π., of the Trojan horse, AP 9.152 (Agath.); τοῖς ἄρτοις . . ἱστᾶσι παγίδας they try to 'raise the wind', Alex. 66; of women's ornaments, Ar. Fr. 666.

II. ἄγκυρα νεῶν π. the anchor which holds ships fast, AP 6.5 (Phil.).