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terthrios · ὁ
rope from the end of a sail-yard
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τέρθριος · terthrios — LSJ
rope from the end of a sail-yard (τέρθρον), used for reefing, Ar. Eq. 440, cf. Sch. ad loc.; τ. κάλοι Erot., Gal. 19.145.
τερθρία πνοή, cited from S. (Fr. 333) in EM 753.7, is there expld. by ὀπισθία, a stern wind, but perh. rather a stiff gale requiring the use of τέρθριοι.
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