νύσσα

English (LSJ)

ης, ἡ, in a race-course,    1 = καμπτήρ, turning-post, Il.23.332,344 ; ἐν νύσσῃ ἐγχριμφθήτω, of the near horse, ib.338, cf. Theoc.24.119 : metaph., turning-point of the recurrent nerve, Gal. UP16.4.    2 starting-and winning-post, τοῖσι δ' ἀπὸ νύσσης τέτατο δρόμος Il.23.758, Od.8.121 : metaph., ν. ἀοιδῆς ἰθύνειν Opp.H.3.11.