περόν-η,ἡ, (πείρω)
A. pinortongue of a buckleorbrooch, buckleorbroochitself, Il. 5.425 , Od. 19.226 , 256 , E. Ph. 805 (lyr.); ἐν δ' ἄρ' ἔσαν [πέπλῳ] περόναι δυοκαίδεκα πᾶσαι χρύσειαι
Od. 18.293
, cf. IG 12.369.11 , 22.1388.20 ; used for wounding, Hdt. 5.87 , S. OT 1269 .
2. pinfor twisting ropes round, on board ship, A.R. 1.567 .
3. pivotof door-post, περόνῃσιν ἀρηρότε
Parm. 1.20
; of a machine, Heliod. ap. Orib. 49.24.1 , al.
4. linchpin, Parth. 6.4 .
5. rivet, bolt, π. χαλκαῖ
Inscr.Délos 504.12
(iii B. C.); π. κεφαλωτή
Ph. Bel. 76.3
.
b. rivetin the Romanpilum, Plu. Mar. 25 .