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cōrycus (cōrĭ- ), i, m., = κώρυκος,
I.a leathern sack filled with sand, flour, etc., by means of which the athletae exercised in the palæstra; only fig.: “corycus laterum et vocis meae Bestia,” Cic. Phil. 13, 12, 26 B. and K., Halm; cf. Klotz and Orell. ad loc.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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