A.nail-head, stud, as an ornament, “σκῆπτρον χρυσείοις ἥλοισι πεπαρμένον” Il. 1.246, cf. 11.633; ἐν δέ οἱ [τῷ ξίφει] ἧλοι χρύσειοι πάμφαινον ib.29, cf. Ath.11.488b, c: hence, of the stars, Placit.2.14.3.
2. after Hom., nail, Pi.P.4.71: “ἧλοι σιδηροῖ καὶ ξύλινοι” X.Cyn.9.12, etc.; of shoenails, Thphr.Char.4.13: prov., “ἥλῳ ἐκκρούειν τὸν ἧλον” Luc.Laps.7; ἥλῳ ὁ ἧλος (sc. ἐκκρούεται) Arist.Pol.1314a5, etc.
3. = Lat. acutus (= spur), Gloss.