κανών — Cambridge Greek Lexicon

κανών1όνοςm rodacross the inside of a shield, to strengthen itIl. loom-rodref. to one of two horizontal bars used to separate alternate warp-threadsIl. Ar. Call.shaftof a spear, w. play on sense 2Ar.straight-rulefor drawing geometric figuresAr. Pl. Arist.rule, rulerof a mason or carpenter, for measuring or checking straightnessE. Pl. X. Aeschin. Arist.fig., w.gen.for verbal expressions, in a poetry contestAr.fig.marker, guideref. to a beam of sunlight, perh. as providing the illumination by which to get a clear view of events and assess themE.standard against which one makes an assessmentstandard, yardstick, criterionDemocr. Att.orats. Arist. Plb. Plu.

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any straight rod

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