Usage: 1 form in 2 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| θερμαστρείσ | tongs | LXX.1Kgs.7.40 • LXX.1Kgs.7.45 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
θερμαστρίς (thermastris) a tong G:N-F
θερμαστρίς
or θέρμαστρις [Refs 5th c.AD+]; accusative θερμαστριν[Refs 2nd c.BC+]; genitive θερμαστρίδος [LXX+4th c.BC+] see below:—tongs used by smiths to take hold of hot metal, [Refs 5th c.AD+]: generally, pincers, pliers, Arist. [prev. cited]
__2 metaphorically, a violent dance, in which the legs were crossed tong-fashion, [Refs 2nd c.AD+], θαυυαστρεις codex A [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; compare θερμαυστρίζω.
__II spike, clamp, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__III ={θερμαντήρ}, τὰς θερμάστρεις [Refs]; θερμαυστρίς and θερμαστρίς [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; accusative θέρμαυστριν (probably in this signification) [Refs 8th c.BC+]