τορεύω

English (LSJ)

(τόρος) prop.

   A = τορέω, bore through: metaph., ᾠδὴν τ. sing a piercing strain, Ar.Th.986 (lyr., τορνεύειν cj. Bentley).    II work metal, whether in repoussé or chasing, c. acc. materiae, τ. σίδηρον Str.13.4.17; ἄργυρον Anacreont. 3,4: abs., Plu.Aem.37.    2 c. acc. objecti, represent in this manner, πόντον Anacreont.55.1; μάχην Paus. 1.28.2; παιδίον Id.5.17.4; ἐρέβινθον Plu.2.204f; Σάτυρον Pl.Epigr.28; ζῷα τετορευμένα Callix. 2 (-νευ- cod. A Ath., corr. Salm.); γράμμα τορευθέν AP7.274 (Honest.).    III metaph. of style, D.H.Th.24.—Freq. confounded with τορνεύω, cf. Callix. l.c. and v. supr. 1.