σκυτάλιον
τό
A.
little staff, baton, σκυτάλῑ ἐφόρουν Ar. Av. 1283, where the Sch. remarks on the exceptional quantity σκυταλῑ ἐφόρουν, quoting Fr. 422 (where it may well be short), Nicopho 2, and other examples; ἐσκυταλιοφόρουν Porson.
2.
little pipe, flute, Poll. 4.82, and perh. so in Thphr. HP 4.4.12.
3.
lever, handle for turning a windlass, etc., Hero Spir. 1.43; support, Orib. 49.4.41.
4.
cog, tooth, on a wheel, Hero Dioptr. 34 (pl.).
5.
dub. sens., σφαιρίον ς. οὐκ ἔχον BCH 29.546 (Delos, ii B.C.).
II.
= κοτυληδών 5, Dsc. 4.91.