ὀχμάζω

A. grip fast, E. Cyc. 484 (anap.); μέσον τινὰ ὀ. Id. Or. 265; τὸν λεωργὸν ὀχμάσαι . . ἐν ἀρρήκτοις πέδαις bind him fast, A. Pr. 5; τίς ἐν φάραγγί σ’ ὤχμασεν ; ib.618; ἵππον τ’ ὀχμάζει he makes the horse obedient to the bit, E. El. 817 (and this, acc. to A.R. 1.743, is the proper sense).

II. bear, carry, Ἄρεος ὀχμάζουσα . . σάκος A.R. 1.743; uphold, φελλοὶ . . δόλον Opp. H. 3.374.