2. of oxen and the like , cloven hoof, “χηλαὶ ποδῶν” Id.Ba.619 (troch.), cf. A.R.2.667; “τὰ δὲ δισχιδῆ καὶ ἀντὶ τῶν ὀνύχων χηλὰς ἔχει” Arist.HA499b9, cf. PA655b4, 663a29; of Chimaera, E.El.474 (lyr.).
3. crab's claw, Arist.HA527b5, PA 684a27; “ὅ τι ἂν λάβῃ, προσάγεται πρὸς τὸ στόμα τῇ δικρόᾳ χηλῇ καθάπερ οἱ καρκίνοι” Id.HA590b25: hence,
b. Astron., Χηλαί, αἱ, the claws of the Scorpion, i.e. the constellation Libra, Arat.89, 232, al., Ptol.Tetr.24, etc.
4. poet. pl., talons of a bird, A.Pers. 208, S.Ant.1003, E.Ion1208; of the Sphinx, Id.Ph.808 (lyr.), 1025 (lyr.); of a wolf's claws, Theoc.Ep.6.4, cf. E.Hec.90 (lyr., expld. by Hsch. = γνάθος).
II. breakwater, formed of stones laid at the base of a sea-wall, mostly in pl., Th.1.63 (ubi v. Sch.), 7.53, X.An.7.1.17; “αἱ χ. τοῦ λιμένος” D.S.13.78, cf. D.C.74.10; sg., D.S. 3.44; “ἐπαιγιαλῖτις χ.” AP10.8 (Arch.).
2. spur of a mountain or ridge of rocks answering a like purpose, “χ. γὰρ τοῦ Πειραιῶς ἡ Ἠετιωνεια” Th.8.90, cf. Plu.Sol.9, Anon. ap. Suid. s.v. χ. ὄρους.
III. of various cloven or hooked implements:
1. in surgery, forked probe, Hp.Morb. 2.33.
2. notch of an arrow, Hero Bel.111.1, Hsch. s.v. γλυφίδες; but also (pl.) the claws composing the hook (χείρ), Hero ib.2; also the claws or arms of the σκορπίος v, Vitr.10.10.4, 10.11.7.
3. rims of the eyelids, Ruf.Onom.20.
4. crack in the heels or other parts, Poll.4.198.