πεῖραρ , ατος: (1) pl. πείρατα,
ends, limits;
γαίης καὶ πόντοιο,
Il. 8.478;
τέχνης, ‘tools,’
‘implements,’ which bring to completion, Od. 3.433; ‘chief
points’ in each matter, Il.
23.350; sing., decision, Il. 18.501, cf. Od. 23.248.—(2) cord, rope; fig.,
ὀλέθρου πείρατα,
‘snares’ or ‘cords’ of
destruction, cf. Psalm xviii. 6, 2 Sam. xxii. 6; ὀιζύος, ‘net’ of woe, Od. 5.289; so πολέμοιο, νι?κης, Il.
13.358.