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ἀγκύλη

ἀγκύλη, a loop

ἀγκύλ-η [ῠ], ἡ, (ἄγκος)
  • properly, like ἀγκάλη, bend of the arm or wrist, ἀπʼ ἀγκύλης ἱέναι, a phrase descriptive of the way in which the cottabus was thrown, B. Fr. 13.2, cf. Hsch.; ἀπʼ ἀγκύλης ἵησι λάταγας Cratin. 273; wrongly expl. as cup, Ath. 11.782d.
      • 2 bend of the knee, ham, Philostr. Im. 2.6, Sch. Il. 23.726.
      • 3 joint bent and stiffened by disease, Hp. Liqu. 6, cf. Poll. 4.196.
    • II loop, noose, πλεκτὰς ἀγκύλας E. IT 1408; in the leash of a hound, X. Cyn. 6.1; in bandages, Gal. 18(1).790; in torsion-engines, Hero Bel. 83.1.
      • 2 thong of a javelin, by which it was hurled, Str. 4.4.3; hence, the javelin itself, E. Or. 1476, cf. Plu. Phil. 6; διʼ ἀγκυλῶν ἱππόται Them. Or. 21.256d.
      • 3 bow-string, ἀ. χρυσόστροΦοι S. OT 203.
      • 4 ἀγκύλη τῆς ἐμβάδος sandal-thong, Alex. 31.
      • 5 curtain-ring, hook, LXX Ex. 38.18 (36.34), al.; hook for a door, IG ΙΙ(2).165.11, al. (Delos, iii B.C.).
      • 6 sides of the κεραία, Poll. 1.91.

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