σμῑλίον,
τό, Dim. of
σμίλη, ἰατρικὸν ς.
A). scalpel,
Plu. 2.60a , cf.
S.E. M. 9.207 ,
Dsc. Eup. 1.44 ; of a
drug producing the same effect, Paul. Aeg.
3.23.13 ,
7.17.12 ; of an
eye-salve, written
zmilion,
Cels. 6.6.18 .
2). shoemaker's knife,
Luc. Gall. 26 ;
penknife, written
σμηλίον,
POxy. 326 (i A.D.).