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μάσθλης

μάσθλης, a leather strap, thong

μάσθλ-ης, ητος, ὁ,
  • = ἱμάσθλη, leather, Hp. Morb. 2.59; Aeol. μάσλης, perh. leather shoe, Sapph. 19; thong of a whip, φοίνιον μάσθλητα δίγονον S. Fr. 129: μάσθλη is dub., cf. ib. 571, Hsch.
    • II metaph., supple, slippery knave, Ar. Eq. 269, Nu. 449 (anap.), Aristid. Or. 34(50).61.

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