ποδοστράβη

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From πούς (poús, foot) + στραβός (strabós, distorted).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ποδοστρᾰ́βη • (podostrábē) f (genitive ποδοστρᾰ́βης); first declension

  1. snare, gin, trap
  2. instrument for straining or twisting the feet (in surgical operations or in torture)

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