στρέβλη
ἡ
A.
winch used in ship-building, A. Supp. 441 (pl.= τὰ ξύλα τῶν νεῶν ἐν οἷς διασφηνοῦνται γομφούμενα (sic, fort. ‐μεναι), Hsch.).
2.
in pl., the twisted cords in a mechanical toy, the untwisting of which releases the motive power, Arist. MA 701b3,9.
3.
clothes-press, prob. worked by a screw, Plu. 2.950a.
4.
part of a filter, τὸν τρυγώδη διὰ σάκκου καὶ στρέβλης ἠθεῖν οἶνον Phot. s.v. σακίζειν.
II.
an instrument of torture, Plb. 18.54.7, LXX 4 Ma. 7.4, J. AJ 19.1.6, Luc. Nec. 14, etc.
2.
torture, λύπας, μερίμνας, ἁρπαγάς, στρέβλας, νόσους Diph. 88, cf.PTeb. 789.15 (ii B.C.), D.S. 13.86 (pl.), Phld. Rh. 1.234 S.; ζημίαι καὶ ς. ib.2.152 S. (pl.).