ξῠλ-ήφιον · xyl-ēphion — LSJ
piece of wood, stick
Dim. of ξύλον, piece of wood, stick, Hp. Steril. 230, Alex. 98.24, Plb. 6.34.9, D.S. 4.76 :—misspelt ξυλίφιον D.S. l.c. (v.l.), Thom.Mag. p.253R. ; ξυλύφιον v.l. in Suid. s.vv. Διοκλῆς, ὀξύβαφον ; ξυλήριον EM 611.23.