that which is used for joining, band, bond, barrier
that which is used for joining, band, bond, τὸ ζ. τοῦ λιμένος the barrier of ships moored across the mouth of the harbour, Th. 7.69, cf. 70, D.S. 13.14:—written ζεογμα, Rev.Phil. 50.70 (Didyma, ii B.C.).
2 bridge of boats, pier, platform formed by lashing several vessels together
bridge of boats, AP 9.147 (Antag.); τὰ ζ. τῶν ποταμῶν D.H. 9.31, cf. Plu. Apophth.reg. 2.174e, etc.; pier or platform formed by lashing several vessels together, Plb. 3.46.2, Plu. Marc. 14, 15.
3 canal-lock, the bonds
canal-lock, PPetr. 2p.123, 3p.210 (iii B.C.): metaph., ζεύγματʼ ἀνάγκης the bonds of necessity, E. IA 443.
II zeugma
Gramm., zeugma, a figure of speech, wherein two subjects are used jointly with the same predicate, which strictly belongs only to one, Alex. Fig. 2.17.