θρᾶνος
From LSJ
τραχὺς ἐντεῦθεν μελάμπυγός τε τοῖς ἐχθροῖς ἅπασιν → he is a tough black-arse towards his enemies, he is a veritable Heracles towards his enemies
English (LSJ)
ὁ, (θράομαι)
A bench, form, Ar.Pl.545 (gen. θράνους codd., θράνου Poll.). 2 close-stool, Hp. ap. Gal.19.104. II Archit., 1 wooden beam, ὅσα κατέρρωγεν τοῦ τείχους ἐνδήσει θράνοις IG22.463.75; θράνους ἐπιθήσει διανεκεῖς, of beams supporting floors, ib.1668.81, cf. 1672.208. 2 ὁ θ. τοῦ νεώ the top course of masonry in a temple, ib.11(2).161A49 (Delos, iii B.C.); θ. ποικίλος PCair.Zen.445.5(iii B.C.).
