fig-leaf, leaf, petal
fig-leaf, Ar. Ec. 707, Sotad.Com. 1.27: generally, leaf, Nic. Al. 55; petal, ib. 407.
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prov., θρίου ψόφος, of empty threats, Ar. V. 436.
II mixture of eggs, milk, lard, flour, honey, cheese
mixture of eggs, milk, lard, flour, honey, cheese, etc., wrapped in fig-leaves, θ. ταρίχους, δημοῦ, Id. Ach. 1101, 1102; δημοῦ βοείου θρῖον Id. Eq. 954; ἐγκεφάλου θρίω δύο (a pun on the figleaf-like hemispheres of the brain) Id. Ra. 134, cf. Sch. ll. cc. [ῑ, Ar. Eq. 954, al., Men. 518.11; θρῐα, θρῐον are ff. ll. for θρύα, θρύον in Theoc. 13.40, AP 9.723 (Antip. Sid.); cf. λεπτόθρῐος.]