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τορνεύω

τορνεύω, to work with a lathe-chisel

τορν-εύω,
  • work with a lathe or chisel, turn, Pl. Criti. 113d; κρίκους ἐκ πυρῆνος Thphr. HP 4.2.7, cf. 5.3.2 (Pass.); πομφόλυγας IG 1(2).373.254; τοὺς πόλους τ. στρογγύλους ib. 2(2).1675.22:—Med., κυκλοτερὲς αὐτὸ ἐτορνεύσατο Pl. Ti. 33b:—Pass., Thphr. Lap. 42, Hero Aut. 26.7, J. AJ 3.7.6.
      • 2 metaph. of verses, turn neatly, round off, Ar. Th. 54, cf. Plu. Aem. 37.
    • II turn round, as a carpenter turns an auger, E. Cyc. 661 (lyr.).—Cf. τορεύω fin.

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