A.string or cord of sinew, in Ep. usu. bowstring, ν. ἐϋστρεφής, νεόστροφος, Il.15.463,469; “βαρύφθογγος” Pi.I.6(5).34, cf. S.Ph.1005, E.Ba.784, X.An.4.2.28, etc.: made from νεῦρον, Arist.HA540a19; “μύες ἐβοήθησαν διατραγόντες τὰς ν.” Id.Rh.1401b16.
2. harpstring, Poll.4.62.
3. strand of a torsion-engine, IG22.554.15.
4. withe, LXX Jd.16.7.