γέφυρα
γέφυρα ( Boeot. βέφυρα Stratt. 47.5), Lacon. δίφουρα Hsch., Cret. δέφυρα GDI 5000 ii b 6 ( Gortyn), ἡ (used by Hom. only in Il., always in pl.):—
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