δελφίς
δελφίς
deriv. uncertain
the dolphin, Hom., etc.
a mass of lead, prob. shaped like a dolphin, hung at the yard-arm, and suddenly let down on the decks of the enemyʼs ships, Ar.:—hence, κεραῖαι δελφινοφόροι beams with pulleys to let down the δελφίς, Thuc.
Headword (normalized):
δελφίς
Headword (normalized/stripped):
δελφις
Intro Text:
δελφίς
deriv. uncertain
the dolphin, Hom., etc.
a mass of lead, prob. shaped like a dolphin, hung at the yard-arm, and suddenly let down on the decks of the enemyʼs ships, Ar.:—hence, κεραῖαι δελφινοφόροι beams with pulleys to let down the δελφίς, Thuc.
URN:
urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n7449
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