Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Strigil
strigil \ˈstri-jəl\ noun: an metal instrument used by ancient Greeks and Romans for scraping dirt, sweat and oil off the skin after exercising
Etymology: Latin strigilis; akin to Latin stringere to touch lightly
A conventional subject of ancient Greek sculpture depicted an athlete using a strigil.
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