ἀντιλαβή

English (LSJ)

ἡ,

   A thing to hold by, handle, ὅπως ἂν . . μὴ ἔχοι ἀντιλαβὴν ἡ χείρ Th.7.65; of a shield, οὔτε πόρπακας οὔτ' ἀντιλαβὰς ἔχει Str.3.3.6.    2 grip, of a dog, Ael.NA8.1.    3 metaph., πολλὰς . . ἔχει ὑποψίας καὶ ἀντιλαβάς gives many handles against one, points of attack, Pl.Phd.84c; so ἀ. διδόναι D.H. Rh.8.15; παρέχεσθαι Luc. Tim.20.    4 Gramm., in dramatic dialogue, division of a line between two speakers, Hsch.    5 apprehension. Dam. Pr.6.