Lewis & Short

† grăphis, ĭdis and ĭdos, f., = γραφίς.

  1. I. A drawing-pencil, sketching-pen: pingere collibitum est: graphidem date, Ser. ap. Diom. p. 516 P.
  2. II. Transf., drawing; a draught, design: architectum oportet graphidos scientiam habere, Vitr. 1, 1, 4: alias multa graphidis vestigia exstant in tabulis ac membranis ejus, Plin. 35, 10, 36, § 68.