πηκτίς

A. stringed instrument used by the Lydians, Sapph. 122, Alc. Supp. 5.5, Pi. Fr. 125, Hdt. 1.17, S. Frr. 241 (pl.), 412, Telest. 5.4 (pl.), Sopat. 11; played with finger (not πλῆκτρον), Aristox. Fr.Hist. 66 : pl., Ar. Th. 1217, Pl. R. 399c, Arist. Pol. 1341a40, Anaxil. 15; said to have been introduced (from Lydia) by Sappho, Menaechm. 5; later, = λύρα, Luc. DMar. 1.4.

2. shepherd's pipe, Pan's pipes, APl. 4.244 (Agath.); ἐπὶ χείλεσι σύρων π. AP 9.586 (Cometas), cf. Procop.Gaz.p.137 B.

3. cage or net for catching birds, in pl., Dionys. Av. 3.1, Sch.Ar. Av. 528.

II. carvingknife, Suid.