ἐνδάκνω
ἐνδάκνω,
A). bite into, seize with the teeth, ἔχιδνα δ’ ὥς μέ τις πόδ’ ἐνδακοῦσ’ ἔχει Supp. 897 (dub.); ἐ. στόμια γνάθοις take the bit between the teeth, of runaway horses, Hipp. 1223 ; ἐ. Χαλινόν Phdr. 254d ; τὸ Χεῖλος Cal. 24 : abs., SA 1.7 .
2). metaph., of sharp things, fix themselves firm in, τῇ γῇ Poliorc. 145.9 ; of mustard, to be pungent, Fr. 70.16 .