A.anything pointed so as to be easily thrust in, a peg, stopper, CIG2855.27, Poll.1.145; linch-pin (masc.), Pherecyd. 37(a) J.: Com. for πέος, Ar.Fr.317 (masc.).
2. τῆς χώρης ἔμβολον tongue of land, Hdt.4.53; Ἀσίας ἔμβολον prob. the headland of Κυμὸς σῆμα in Caria, Pi.O.7.19 (ἔμβολος Ἀσίας ἡ Λυκία Sch.ad loc.).
3. brazen beak, ram, masc. in Hdt.1.166, Tab.Heracl.1.166,182; neut. in AP6.236 (Phil.), Paus 6.20.10; gender doubtful in Pi.P.4.191, Th.7.36.
4. wedge-shaped order of battle, neut. in X.HG7.5.22, Plb.1.26.16; of a march-formation, Ael.Tact.37.6, Arr.Tact.29.5; “τὸ τρίγωνον σχῆμα ἔμβολόν τε καὶ σφηνοειδὲς ὀνομάζεται” Ascl.Tact.7.6; ἡ ὅλη [τάξις] λέγεται ἔμβολος ib.11.5.
5. bolt, bar, E.Ph.114 (neut., anap.).
7. graft, Gp 10.77.4.