φόβη

A. lock or curl of hair, Sapph. 78 (pl.), A. Ch. 188; βοστρύχων ἄκρας φόβας S. El. 449, cf. OC 1465 (lyr.); δρακόντων φόβαι, i.e. the Gorgon's snaky locks, Pi. P. 10.47.

2. mane of a horse, S. Fr. 659.7, 10, E. Alc. 429, Ba. 1188 (lyr.).

II. metaph., leafage, foliage, S. Ant. 419, E. Alc. 172, Ba. 684, etc.; ἴων φόβαι tufts of violets, Pi. Fr. 75.18; ἀνθρύσκου Cratin. 98.6 (lyr.); εὐπέταλοι φόβαι AP 6.158 (Sabin.); of the plumy heads of reed, Thphr. HP 8.3.4, cf. 4.4.10.