irpex

irpex (hirpex), ĭcis, m., = ἅρπαξ,

• a large rake with iron teeth, used for the same purpose as our harrow (still called erpice by the Italians), Cato R. R. 10, 2; Varr. L. L. 5, § 136 Müll.; Serv. Verg. G. 1, 95.

irpex (urpex, hyrpex), picis, m., eine Art großer Rechen mit eisernen Zinken, zu ähnlichem Gebrauch wie unsere Egge, noch jetzt von den Italienern erpice gen., Cato r. r. 10, 2 (die Handschr. urpex). Varro LL. 5, 136; vgl. Serv. Verg. georg. 1, 95 (hyrp.). Paul. ex Fest. 105, 16.

irpex v. herpex

irpex , icis. m.
鐵鍤。爬子。

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IRPEX

IRPEX, HIRPEX, or URPEX (perhaps from ἅρπαξ), a harrow with iron teeth, used to clear the fields of weeds and to level and break down the soil, drawn by oxen (Cato, Agr. 10.; Varr. L. L. 5.136; P. Diac. p. 105 M.; Servius on Verg. G. 1.95). It was probably simpler than our harrow, since Varro calls it regula, i.e. a straight piece of wood. The word is a rare one, and the bush--harrow seems to have been more in use (Verg. l. c.; CRATES).

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Irpex

A heavy rake or harrow set with teeth and drawn over the ground by cattle to tear up the weeds (Varr. L. L. v. 136).