ἁφάω

A. to handle, θώρηκα καὶ ἀγκύλα τόξ’ ἁφόωντα rubbing and polishing them, Il. 6.322; ὠτειλὰς ἁφόωσιν Opp. H. 5.329; ἁφόων θησαυρόν AP 11.366 (Maced.).