κρίκος 1 Homeric form of κίρκος
1.a ring on a horse's breast-band, to fasten it to the peg (ἕστωρ) at the end of the carriage-pole, Il.
2.an eyelet-hole in sails, through which the reefing-ropes were drawn, Hdt.
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