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σχοινοτενής

σχοινοτενής, stretched outlike a measuring line, drawn in a straight line

σχοινο-τενής, ές, (τείνω)
  • stretched out like a measuring line: hence,
    • I drawn in a straight line, διώρυχες, διέξοδοι, Hdt. 1.189, 199; σχοινοτενὲς ποιήσασθαι to draw a straight line, Id. 7.23.
      • 2 metaph., stretched out, prolix, ἄσματα Philostr. Her. 19.17; ἔννοιαι Eust. 946.8; of rhetorical κῶλα exceeding a certain length, Hermog. Inv. 1.5, 4.4. Adv. -τενῶς ib. 4.3.
    • II twisted or plaited of rushes, σπυρίδες AP 6.5 (Phil.).

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