τράφηξ
From LSJ
ἐν ταῖς ἀνάγκαις χρημάτων κρείττων φίλος → it is better in times of need to have friends rather than money, a friend in need is a friend indeed (Menander, Sententiae monostichoi 143)
English (LSJ)
[ᾰ], ηκος, ὁ,
A beam in framework of ἑλέπολις, Bito 53.4. 2 spear, Lyc.1001. 3 baker's board, EM764.35:—so perh. in Lyc.641 (unless the sense is more general, v. Sch.). 4 handle of an oar, Hsch. s.v. τρόπηκος; or gunwale on which the rowlocks are fixed, IG22.1604.40 (iv B. C.), EM764.36.—τράφηξ seems to be the true form; but τράπηξ, τρόπηξ, τροφῆς are found in cod. of Hsch.
German (Pape)
[Seite 1135] ὁ, = τράπηξ, Bord der Schiffe, Att. Seew. II, 40; nach Hesych. τὸ τῆς νεὼς χεῖλος, auch τὸ δόρυ erkl., u. σκόλοψ, χάραξ.
