ἐπισφύρια

episphyria

leg-guards

Appears 5 times across Homer's epics.

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ἐπισφύρια [ῠ], τά,

leg-guards; in Hom., always of silver, Il. 3.331, al.

2. the part above the ankle-joint, ankle, AP 6.206.8 (Antip. Sid.), Opp. C. 4.438 ; cf. sq. [ἐπισφύριος]