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- α1658Ἄμπυκαςheadbands, restraints… the bit alone, and regards the ampyx as the frontal strap on the horse's brow that is brought back to the nape of the neck (p. 20). See also on lipara/mpuc, theta 58.
- β94ΒάνδονensignThe headword is a transliteration of the Latin bandum. For this gloss cf. Procopius, History of the Wars of Justinian 4.2.1 (web address 1).
- α3620Ἀποτυμπάνισονplank-execute!… man was fastened to an upright board by five iron bands around his neck, wrists and ankles secured by nails. He either died from exposure and starvation or perhaps was strangled by the iron …