κάμαξ

Etymology
Furnée compares the word with. According to Beekes, the suffix "-ακ-" is highly frequent in.

Noun

 * 1) vine pole, prop
 * 2) any pole or shaft
 * 3) tiller
 * 4)  steering paddles
 * 5) tent pole
 * 6) perch for fowls
 * 1) perch for fowls