στροφ-ή,ἡ,
A. turning, e.g. of a horse, X. Eq. 7.15 , 17 , 10.15 ;revolving, circling, ἄρκτου στροφαί
S. Fr. 432.11
;τοῦ σώματος(sc.τῆς σελήνης) Epicur. Ep. 2p.41U. ; ὡρῶν
Pl. Lg. 782a
; of a snake, Arist. PA 692a6 ;ἐν στροφαῖσιν ὀμμάτωνwithrollingof the eyes, E. HF 932 .
2. twist, such as wrestlers make to elude their adversary, πάσας στροφὰς στρέφεσθαι
Pl. R. 405c
: metaph.,slippery trick, dodge, οὐκ ἔργον ἔστ' οὐδὲν στροφῶν
Ar. Pl. 1154
, cf. Ec. 1026 , Ra. 775 ;δημηγόρους εὐπιθεῖς ς. A. Supp. 623 .
3. in Music,twistorturn,κατακάμπτειν τὰς ς. Ar. Th. 68 .
4. winding upof a winch, CPHerm. p.79
(iii A.D.).
5. turning of a road, τὸν νεκρὸν . . ἐν ταῖς ς. μὴ καττιθέντων μηδαμεῖ