νῆμα,ατος,τό, (νέωB)
A. that which is spun, thread, yarn,
Od. 4.134 , E. Or. 1433 (lyr.), Pl. Plt. 282e : pl., Od. 2.98 , 19.143 ;thread ofa spider'sweb,
Hes. Op. 777 ; of the Fates, Μοιράων νῆμ' ἄλλυτον
Phanocl. 2
, cf. IG 14.1188.11 ;οὔπω πεπλήρωται τὸ ν. αὐτοῦhisdestiny,
Luc. Philops. 25 ;νήματα σηρικάsilksutures,
Gal. 10.942 .