κάνης [ᾰ],
ητος,
ὁ,
A). a mat of reeds such as the Athen. women took with them when they went out, Lex Solonis ap.
Plu. Sol. 21 : generally,
mat,
D.H. 2.23 (pl.): prov.,
ὁ κ. τῆς κοίτης ὑπερέχει, of those who make a show abroad with poverty at home,
Crates Com. 12 , cf. Phot.s.v.