στροφ-εῖον,τό,
A. twisted noose, cord, X. Cyn. 2.6 , Poll. 5.29 (gen. pl.στροφίων).
II. machineused in the theatre in representing heroes translated to heaven or dying at sea or in war, Id. 4.127 , 132 .
2. windlass, capstan, Luc. Nav. 5 : hence,
b. στροφεῖα,τά , perh.dues payable by ships for the use of a windlass, i.e.harbour-dues,
IG 11(2).138
B 8 (Delos,iv/iii B.C.), 203
A 30
(iii B.C.).
3.
= στροφεύς
11 , Kourouniotes Ἐλευσινιακά
1.190
(Eleusis,iv B.C., pl.).
III.
= στρόφιον