Epinetron

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Noun
  1. 1
    A piece of Attic pottery worn on a woman's thigh during the preparation of wool, akin to a thimble, and used as a decorative symbol for goddesses and unmarried girls. historical

    "The epinetron (also called onos, although the original name is uncertain) was a semi-cylindrical object that was closed at one end and designed to fit over the thigh to aid in the production of wool."

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onos

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"The epinetron (also called onos, although the original name is uncertain) was a semi-cylindrical object that was closed at one end and designed to fit over the thigh to aid in the production of wool."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐπίνητρον (epínētron).

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