σκαφίς

I. bowl, ἄγγεα πάντα, γαυλοί τε σκαφίδες τε small milk-pails, Od. 9.223; mentioned among bakers' vessels in Ar. Fr. 417; later, drinking vessel or measure, Hp. Mul. 1.86, cf. Morb. 2.64; pot for honey, Theoc. 5.59.

II. spade, shovel, ς. εἰς παλαίστραν Inscr.Délos 290.76 (iii B.C.); used in dredging, Ph. Bel. 98.27: ῥαπτὰς γειοφόρους σκαφίδας perh. baskets for carrying earth, AP 6.297 (Phan.).