ἱστοπέδη

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἱστός (histós, mast) + πέδη (pédē, fetter, shackle).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἱστοπέδη • (histopédē) f (genitive ἱστοπέδης); first declension

  1. piece of wood set in the keel to which the mast was bound, or, a hole in the keel for stepping the mast

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