ἱμονιά

A. well-rope, Alex. 174.9, Apollod.Gel. 1 (pl.), Ph. 2.89 (pl.), Luc. Icar. 7, JConf. 8, Hsch.; ἱμονιάν (abs.) a rope's length, i.e. as long as a bucket takes to go down and come up a well, Ar. Ec. 351.