στροφεῖον
τό
A.
twisted noose, cord, X. Cyn. 2.6, Poll. 5.29 (gen. pl. στροφίων).
II.
machine used in the theatre in representing heroes translated to heaven or dying at sea or in war, Id. 4.127,132.
2.
windlass, capstan, Luc. Nav. 5: hence,
b.
στροφεῖα,τά, perh. dues payable by ships for the use of a windlass, i.e. harbour-dues, IG 11(2).138 B 8(Delos, iv/iii B.C.), 203 A 30 (iii B.C.).
3.
= στροφεύς 11, Kourouniotes Ἐλευσινιακά 1.190 (Eleusis, iv B.C., pl.).
III.
= στρόφιον 11, POxy. 33 iii 5 (ii A.D.).