2. strap by which one holds a horse, rein, Il.16.475 (pl.); σπεύδειν ἀπὸ ῥυτῆρος with loose rein, at full gallop, S.OC900; “ἀπὸ ῥ. ἐλαύνειν τοὺς ἵππους” D.H.4.85, cf. 11.33, D.S.19.26 (Phryn.PSp.41 B. expl. ἀπὸ ῥ. by ἄνευ χαλινοῦ): “ῥυτῆρα χαλινόν” Pancrat.Oxy.1085.4; “χαλινὸν . . ἔχον ῥυτῆρας” PCair.Zen.659.11 (iii B.C.).
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