σφενδόν-η,ἡ,
A. sling, Il. 13.600 (where it is used as abandage), Archil. 3 , E. Ph. 1142 , Ar. Av. 1185 , Th. 4.32 ;σφενδόνῃ οὐκ ἂν ἐφικοίμην αὐτός'could not reach itwith a sling, Antiph. 55.19 .
2. aslingas part of a crane used in unloading ships, SIG 241
A 46 (Delph.,iv B.C.): so perh. metaph., σφενδόνας ἀπ' εὐμέτρου
A. Ag. 1010
(lyr.).
II. anything of like shape:
1. sling for a disabled arm, Hp. Art. 16 (cf. Il. l.c.);suspensory abdominal bandage, Hp. Mul. 2.144 , Sor. Fasc. 48 .
2. headbandworn by women,broad in front, Poll. 5.96 , Eust.ad D.P. 7 .
3. hoopof a ringin which the stone was setas in a sling, esp.the outerorbroader part round the stone, collet, E. Hipp. 862 , Pl. R. 359e , Arist. Ph. 207a3 .
4. white of the eye, Poll. 2.70 .
III. stoneorbullet of the sling, X. An. 3.4.4 , 5.2.14 , etc.;τοιαύταις ς., of hailstones, Ar. Nu. 1125 (troch.).