μέσᾰβον,
τό,(
μέσος, βοῦς)
A). leathern strap, by which the middle of the yoke was fastened to the pole,
Hes. Op. 469 : Ep. pl.
μέσσαβα Call. Fr. 513 (expld. by Sch.
Hes. as
αἱ τοῦ ζυγοῦ γλυφαί): also masc.
μέσαβοι Tz. ad
Hes. l.c.:—v.l.
μεσάβοιον,
Poll. 1.252 .