ἱμάσθλη

himasthle

thong

Appears 5 times across Homer's epics.

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Dictionary (LSJ)

ἱμάσθλη [ῐ], , (ἱμάς) A. thong of a whip, whip, Il. 23.582, Od. 13.82, Eranos 13.88(pl.): metaph., νηὸς ἱ., i.e. shipʼs rudder, AP 6.28 (Jul.); later, any thong, Opp. C. 4.217.
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