σφαλλός or
σφᾰλός,
ὁ,
A). a round leaden plate, which was thrown by a strap attached to a ring, a variety of the
δίσκος,
Poll. 8.72 ,
Hsch. II). a round block of wood with two holes for the feet,
pair of stocks,
Epich. 148 (
σφάκελλος codd.
Ath.),
Poll. l.c.,
Hsch.; cf.
σφέλας.