κάλως a reefing rope, reef, Od., where the κάλοι are distinguished from πόδες (sheets) and ὑπέραι (braces); κάλως ἐξῑέναι to let out the reefs, i. e. to set all sail, Eur.; metaph., ἐχθροὶ γὰρ ἐξίασι πάντα δὴ κάλων are letting out every reef, i. e. using every effort, Eur.; φόνιον ἐξίει κάλων give a loose to slaughter, Eur.; so, πάντα ἐξιέναι κάλων Ar. generally, a rope, line, κάλων κατιέναι to let down a sounding-line, Hdt. a cable, Hdt.; πρυμνήτης κ. a stern cable, Eur.; ἀπὸ κάλω παραπλεῖν to be towed along shore, Thuc.