ταρσ-ός, Att.
ταρρός,ὁ: also with heterocl. pl.ταρσά,τά , Opp. C. 3.470 , Anacreont. 9 , APl. 4.283 ( Leont. ), Nonn. D. 1.270 , al.: (τέρσομαι) :—
A. frame of wicker-work, crate, flat basket, for drying cheeses on, ταρσοὶ μὲν τυρῶν βρῖθον
Od. 9.219
, cf. Theoc. 11.37 : generally,basket, Ar. Nu. 226 .
2. mat of reeds, such as were built into brickwork to bind it together, ταρσοὶ καλάμων
Hdt. 1.179
, SIG 245
G 13 (Delph.,iv B.C.); τ. καλάμου
Th. 2.76
.
3. mass of matted roots, Thphr. CP 3.7.2 .
II. of various broad flat surfaces, resembling a ταρσός
1.1
, as,