μαλακίζομαι πρὸς τὸν θάνατον → meet death like a weakling
subs.
P. στρεπτός, ὁ, V. κλῳός, ὁ (Eur., Cycl. 184).
For horses: V. ζεύγλη, ἡ, πλάστιγξ, ἡ (Eur., Rhes. 303).
Wooden collar used for punishment: P. and V. κλῳός, ὁ (Xen., Ar., and Eur., Cycl.), Ar. and P. ξύλον, τό.