ῥόπτρον,τό, (ῥέπω)
A. the wood in a trapwhich falls when touched and catches the mouse, Archil. 90 , Poll. 7.115 : metaph.,δίκης ἔπαισεν αὐτὸν ῥ. E. Hipp. 1172 .
II. musical instrumentof the Corybantes,tambourineorkettle-drum, Corn. ND 30 , Luc. Trag. 36 , Orph. Frr. 105 , 152 , AP 6.74 ( Agath. ); ῥ. βυρσοπαγῆ καὶ κοῖλα περιτείναντες ἠχείοις χαλκοῖς
Plu. Crass. 23
; cf. ῥόμβος
A. 1.3
.
III. knockeron a door, E. Ion 1612 (troch.), Ar. Fr. 39 , Lys. 6.1 , X. HG 6.4.36 ; cf. ῥόπαλον
111
.