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κ1479Κειρίαbedstead-band… kind of belt [made] out of ropes, somewhat like a strap, with which they bind together beds. Aristophanes in Birds [writes]: "not even on my bedstead, not while I still have a bedstead-band." But …Matched in translationhighshort
μ1128Μισοπορπακιστάτηmost porpax-hating, very porpax-hating… from the porpax. According to some a porpax [is] the strap of the shield; but as others [have it], the iron extension in the middle of the shield, by which the soldier controls the …Matched in translationhighshort
β113Βαρεῖα χείρweighty hand; weighty band… a powerful [one]. "A sufficient number gathered, both a weighty band and unexpected."Matched in translationhighshort
α1118Ἀλλ' ἐμός γ' οὐκ ἂν ἐκ τᾶς ἔλθῃ πόκα πορπησάμενοςbut mine would not come out of the ranks with his shield-strapMy husband, [she] is saying, has in effect buckled himself up. Meaning thrown away his shield. As soon as he is here, he departs for the war, and would not leave the battle.Matched in headwordhighshort
ε3792Εὐφήμειspeak well… people be well speaking, and shut its mouth. For the band of Muses is present within the palace." 'Speak well' therefore [means] be silent, do not speak at the wrong time.Matched in translationhighshort
λ87Λαμπάδιον περὶ τὸ σφυρόνlint-bandage round the ankle… as] a light glove, some as a kind of outer bandage, some as the doctors' splint [for] putting the ankle in a splint, some as field-plasters. Aristophanes [writes]: "a lint-bandage round the ankle; the …Matched in translationhighmedium
κ699Καταπέλτηςcatapult… for a pelte [is] a small shield which has no strap. Also [sc. attested is] katapeltafe/tai ["artillerymen"], [meaning] the men who despatch these things. "He appointed champions, who had thick wooden [spears] two cubits …Matched in translationhighmedium
α251Ἀγκύληthong, hook… (web address 1 below). [1] Strictly speaking, the thong or strap with which a javelin was thrown, but by extension the javelin itself; LSJ II.2 has instances from Euripides and elsewhere. [2] This perfect …Matched in noteshighshort
λ282Λέπαδναstraps[Meaning] the girths [i.e. girth-harnesses] of horses. Or thongs across the chest.Matched in headwordhighshort
ε2289Ἐπίδεσμοςbandage… if you let this testimony go and quickly buy a bandage you will have better sense.'"Matched in translationhighshort
ε2838Ἐπωμίςshoulder-wrap[1] Likewise in ps.-Zonaras. This is one sense of the headword noted by LSJ s.v. ('II. part of the women's tunic that was fastened on the shoulder by brooches, shoulder-strap'). Note also Hesychius epsilon5583 …Matched in noteshighmedium
α4196Ἀσπάζεσθαιto greet, to embrace[Used] with an accusative. [Meaning] both to address, as we [use this word], and simply to greet someone, and to treat affectionately, and to embrace. Also [sc. attested is] a)spazo/mesqa ["we greet"], [spelled] with …Matched in translationhighshort
α762Ἄθροι καταρρέοντες(they) flowing down in a body… suddenly. The metaphor [comes] from river currents. Homer [writes]: "the bands of foot-soldiers flowed on."Matched in translationhighshort
δ1054Διιτρέφης πυτιναῖα ἔχων πτεράDiitrephes with wicker-flask wings… as a hipparch and a phylarch. Euphronius [says] that the straps hanging on either side of the neck of a wicker-flask are called 'wings'; and that this man used to weave wicker-flasks. But some …Matched in translationhighmedium
α302Ἀγορανομίαςmarket-supervisorship, market-supervisorships… were chosen by lot, the thongs from Leprous." That is, straps, whips. For in olden days the auditors of the marketplace used to beat people with whips. And "leprous" [leprou/s] some explain as [sc. …Matched in translationhighmedium
κ1520Κημόςfunnel, muzzle… muzzle pierced on both sides to facilitate the attachment of straps; instead, they consider it more likely that here the muzzle is as thoroughly pierced as a colander, as described by Anderson (43). The …Matched in noteshighshort