τοπεῖον
From LSJ
ἔνδον γὰρ ἁνὴρ ἄρτι τυγχάνει, κάρα στάζων ἱδρῶτι καὶ χέρας ξιφοκτόνους → yes, the man is now inside, his face and hands that have slaughtered with the sword dripping with sweat
English (LSJ)
τό,
A rope. cord, Archipp.33, Stratt.30, Is.Fr.24, IG22.1609.64,101, 1611.299, SIG241 A 29 (Delph., iv B. C.); cf. τοπήϊον.