A.the wood in a trap which falls when touched and catches the mouse, Archil.90, Poll.7.115: metaph., δίκης ἔπαισεν αὐτὸν ῥ. E.Hipp.1172.
II. musical instrument of the Corybantes, tambourine or kettle-drum, Corn.ND30, Luc.Trag. 36, Orph.Frr.105,152, AP6.74 (Agath.); “ῥ. βυρσοπαγῆ καὶ κοῖλα περιτείναντες ἠχείοις χαλκοῖς” Plu.Crass.23; cf. “ῥόμβος” A.1.3.