φιμός
φῑμ-ός, ὁ, heterocl. pl.
A). φῑμά AP 6.312 (Anyte):—any instrument for keeping the mouth closed:
2). gag: hence, silencing by a spell, Tab.Defix.Aud. 25.13 (Curium, iii A. D.).
II). nose-band of a horse's bridle, fitted with pipes, φ. δὲ συρίζουσι βάρβαρον βρόμον Th. 463 ; πώλους .. φιμοῖσιν αὐλωτοῖσιν ἐστομωμένας Fr. 326 ; ἐμβαλῶ φ. εἰς τὴν ῥῖνά σου Is. 37.29 .
IV). tightening, constriction by means of ropes, Apollod Poliorc. 161.1 .
V). = φίμωσις 11.2 , φ. τοὺς ἐν αἰδοίοις χαλᾷ , cf. 4.91 ap. ; 13.311 imperforation of the anus, ap. . (Connected with 44.20.72 σφίγγω, σφιγμός by EM 795.21 .)