Illustrated Companion to the Latin Dictionary/Riscus

This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Rich, Anthony (1849). The illustrated companion to the Latin dictionary, and Greek lexicon. p. vi. OCLC 894670115. https://archive.org/details/illustratedcompa00rich. 

RIS'CUS (ῥίσκος). A ward-robe, more especially for female apparel (Terent. Eun. iv. 6. 15. Ulp. Dig. 34. 2. 26. Pollux, vii. 79.). The word appears to have been generally applied to any kind of receptacle adapted for the purpose mentioned, as it is severally explained to be a wicker basket covered with leather (Donat. ad Terent. l. c.); a large chest (Gloss. Philox.); and a closet let into the wall. Non. s. v. p. 165.