σφιγκ-τήρ,ῆρος,ὁ,
A. that which binds tight, lace, band, etc., κόμας σφιγκτῆρα . . κεκρύφαλον
AP 6.206
(Antip. Sid.); ς. δεσμός
Nonn. D. 16.391
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II. muscle closing an aperturewhich naturally remains in the state of contraction, AP 12.7 ( Strat. ), Heliod. ap. Orib. 44.23.55 , Sor. 1.16 , Gal. UP 4.19 , Paul.Aeg. 6.78 .
III. a Tarentine χιτών, prob. becauselaced tight to the body, Hsch.