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σπείραμα, a coil, spire, convolution

σπείρ-ᾱμα, Ion. σπείρ-ημα, ατος, τό,
  • coil, convolution, ἐχίδνης A. Ch. 248; ὄφεων Arist. Mir. 843a32, cf. D.S. 3.36, Plu. Sollert. 2.972f, etc.; σ. περισφυρίοιο δράκοντος, of a serpent-shaped ornament, AP 6.207 (Arch.): metaph., αἰῶνος σπειρήματα periods, cycles, App.Anth. 3.186.
      • 2= σπάργανον, Nic. Al. 417.
      • 3 twisted thread, Hsch. and Phot. s.v. μήρυμα.
      • 4 rolled bandage, Gal. 18(1).788,809, al.

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