Πυράγρα
tongs
Translated by David Whitehead18 Mar 2010Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
A smith's tool.
See more clearly in the 'perigra' [entry].1
See more clearly in the 'perigra' [entry].1
Greek original · Adler’s text
Πυράγρα· ἐργαλεῖον χαλκευτικόν. ζήτει ἐν τῷ περίγρα σαφέστερον.
Betacode
*pura/gra: e)rgalei=on xalkeutiko/n. zh/tei e)n tw=| peri/gra safe/steron.
Notes (1)
Linked from2 entries
- π1089Περίγραcalipers[Meaning] a compass/rule, by means of which wheels are made round; for one does not need fire-tongs to make a wagon. They are also a help in [making] the guiding line, since just as one uses fire-tongs on iron-wheeled…
- π3185Πυράγρανtongs[Meaning] pincer[s], a crab[-like thing]. [sc. The term puragra comes] from dragging [ag-] and snatching [agr-], which is taking, [something] out of a fire [pur].
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Revision history3 revisions · last 1 Dec 2011
- Revised — David Whitehead
- another note; another keyword — David Whitehead
- set status — Catharine Roth
- Translated — David Whitehead