τροπός

A. twisted leathern thong, with which the oar was fastened to the thole, τροποῖς ἐν δερματίνοισι Od. 4.782, 8.53; τροπὸν αὐτόν, ἐπαρτέα δεσμὸν ἐρετμοῦ Opp. H. 5.359; cf. τροπόω (B), τροπωτήρ.