βελοσφενδόνη
From LSJ
Δυσαμένη δὲ κάρηνα βαθυκνήμιδος ἐρίπνης / Δελφικὸν ἄντρον ἔναιε φόβῳ λυσσώδεος Ἰνοῦς (Nonnus, Dionysiaca 9.273f.) → Having descended from the top of a deep-greaved cliff, she dwelt in a cave in Delphi, because of her fear of raving/raging Ino.
English (LSJ)
ἡ,
A dart wrapped with pitch and tow, and thrown while on fire from an engine, Plu.Sull.18.
German (Pape)
[Seite 441] ἡ, Pfeilschleuder; bes. mit Werg umwickelte u. mit Pech bestrichene Brandpfeile, Plut. Sull. 18; vgl. Liv. 21, 8, falarica.
