ὀιστός (οἴσω, φέρω): arrow. Made of wood, or a
reed, with barbed metal point, the lower end feathered and notched
(γλυφίδες), or with projections,
enabling the fingers to take a firm hold on the arrow in drawing.
Poisoned arrows are mentioned only exceptionally, Od. 1.261, Il.
4.213.