incīsūra
ae, f.
I.
a cutting into, incision, incisure (post-Aug.).
I.
In gen., Col. 12, 54, 1; Plin. 11, 39, 94, § 231. —Plur., Vulg. Lev. 21, 5.—
II.
In partic.
A.
A natural incision, indentation; as in the palm of the hand, the bodies of insects, in leaves, etc., Plin. 11, 52, 114, § 274; 11, 1, 1, § 1; 15, 11, 11, § 37; 26, 8, 29, § 46.—
B.
In painting, a division between the light and shade, Plin. 33, 13, 57, § 163.