σχαστηρία
σχαστηρία, ἡ,
A). trigger, release-mechanism, Mu. 398b15 , Bel. 74.27 , Aut. 13.9 , Bel. 78.3 , , 8.5.10 8.6.3 , Poliorc. 188.7 ; trigger (worked by the foot) of a mechanism (cf. ὕσπληξ) for starting a race, . 18(1).438
II). perh. curtain-releasing mechanism, or curtain-rod, κατασκευάσαντι ς. χαλκᾶς εἰς τὸν νεὼ τοῦ Ἀσκληπιοῦ .. καὶ τῷ ἐνέντι τὰς ς. εἰς τὸν νεώ Inscr.Délos 372 A 110 (iii B.C.); κίρκων καὶ σχαστηριῶν ib. 320 B 67 (iii B.C.).
IV). place-name in IG 22.2776.17 , 203 .