πυλωρέω

A. keep the gate, Luc. DMort. 20.1, etc.; ὁ πινοτήρης π. τὴν κόγχην Plu. 2.980b: metaph., γλῶσσα π. τὴν γεῦσιν Ps.-Democr. ap. Hp. Ep. 23, cf. PMag.Par. 2.158 (dub.).