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χαράδρα

χαράδρα, a mountain stream, a torrent, which cuts itself

χᾰράδρ-α, Ion. χαράδρη, ἡ,
  • mountain-stream, torrent, which cuts itself (χαράσσει) a way down the mountain-side, κλειτῦς τότʼ ἀποτμήγουσι χαράδραι Il. 16.390, cf. D.P. 1077; οἴνῳ . . ἅπασʼ ἔρρει χ. Telecl. 1.4 (anap.); χ. χειμερίη A.R. 4.460; χ. χειμάρρους καὶ βαθεῖα Plb. 10.30.2; φωνὴ χαράδρας ὄλεθρον τετοκυίας (of a loud, harsh voice), Ar. V. 1034 (anap.); χ. κατελήλυθεν, of a torrent of words, Pherecr. 51.
    • II the bed of such a stream, gully, ravine, κοίλης ἔντοσθε χαράδρης Il. 4.454; cf. Hdt. 9.102, Th. 3.98, 107, X. An. 3.4.1, D. 55.5; χ. κρημνώδης Th. 7.78; ἡ Νεμεὰς χ. Aeschin. 2.168, cf. X. HG 4.2.15.
      • 2 metaph. of wounds produced by scourging, Lib. Or. 57.16.
      • 3 prov., Οἰνώνη (fort. Οἰνόη) τὴν χ. of those who bring misfortune on themselves, interpol. in Str. 8.6.16.

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