ὀιστός

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English (Autenrieth)

(οἴσω, φέρω): arrow. Made of wood, or a reed, with barbed metal point, the lower end feathered and notched (γλυφίδες), or with projections, enabling the fingers to take a firm hold on the arrow in drawing. Poisoned arrows are mentioned only exceptionally, Od. 1.261, Il. 4.213.