ὀχμάζω,
A. grip fast, E. Cyc. 484 (anap.);μέσον τινὰ ὀ. Id. Or. 265 ;τὸν λεωργὸν ὀχμάσαι . . ἐν ἀρρήκτοις πέδαις bindhimfast, A. Pr. 5 ;τίς ἐν φάραγγί ς' ὤχμασεν ;ib. 618 ;ἵππον τ' ὀχμάζει he makesthe horseobedient to the bit, E. El. 817 (and this, acc. toSch.A.R. 1.743 , is the proper sense).
II. bear, carry, Ἄρεος ὀχμάζουσα . . σάκος
A.R. 1.743
;uphold, φελλοὶ . . δόλον
Opp. H. 3.374
.