σέλμα

A. the upper planking of a ship, deck, h.Bacch. 47 (Hom. has only the compd. ἐΰσσελμος): metaph., γεμισθεὶς ποτὶ ς. γαστρὸς ἄκρας E. Cyc. 506: generally, ship, Lyc. 1217, Archimel. ap. Ath. 5.209c.

2. pl. σέλματα, rowing-benches (in Hom. ζυγά), Archil. 4, A. Pers. 358, Ag. 1442, S. Ant. 717, E. Or. 242.

3. generally, seat, throne, A. Ag. 183 (lyr.).

II. any timberwork, σέλματα πύργων, prob. scaffolds behind the parapet, on which the defenders of the wall stood, Id. Th. 32.

2. logs of building timber, Str. 5.2.5.