ἅψος

A. juncture, joint, λύθεν δέ οἱ ἅψεα πάντα all his joints were relaxed [by sleep], Od. 4.794, cf. Nic. Al. 541; ἅψεα δεσμοῦ Opp. H. 3.538: in pl., limbs, AP 5.217 (Agath.), al.