ἄσκημα

A. exercise, practice, Hp. Off. 7, X. Cyr. 7.5.79; τὰ εἰς τὸν πόλεμον ἀ. Id. Oec. 11.19, cf. PLond. 3.1164i21 (iii A.D.); in warfare, branch of the service, arm (e.g. elephants or chariots), Arr. Tact. 19.6.