A.something put on (cf. ἐπίθεμα): hence,
1.. lid, cover, φωριαμῶν ἐπιθήματα lids of chests, Il.24.228, cf. Hippon.56, Hp. Morb.2.26, Hdt.1.48, Arist.Ath.68.3, IG22.1408; ἀσπίδα ἐ. τῷ φρέατι “παράθες” Ar.Fr.295; “τοὐπ. τῆς χύτρας ἀφελών” Hegesipp.Com.1.13; slab, used as the top of a table, Ath.2.49a.
2.. monument, sepulchral figure, Is.2.36, Paus.1.2.3.
3.. head of a spear, D.S.5.30.
4.. device on a shield, Paus.5.25.9.
5.. Medic., application, Aret.CA 1.1, 2.2.