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Menander, Monostichoi, 247

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

anquīna: ae, f.,
I the rope by which the sail-yard is bound to the mast, Cinna ap. Isid. Orig. 19, 4, 7; so also Lucil. ap. Non. p. 536, 8.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

anquīna, æ, f., cordage pour l’antenne : Cinna d. Isid. Orig. 19, 4, 7.

Latin > German (Georges)

anquīna, ae, f. (ἀγκοίνη), der Ring von Metall od. die Schlinge von Tauwerk, womit die Rahe eines Schiffes an den Mast befestigt wird, englisch truss (nach A. Rich Illustr. Wörterb. S. 36, a), Cinna b. Isid. 19, 4, 7. Lucil. sat. 3, 42.

Latin > English

anquina anquinae N F :: halyard (rope/tackle used to raise/lower a sail/spar/flag)