ἐπικοπή

A. cutting close, pollarding, of trees, Thphr. CP 5.17.3.

2. . cutting down, felling, μιᾶς ἐπικοπῆς εἶναι fall by a single blow, D.C. 38.50, 49.29 (owing to f.l. in Th. 5.103).

3. . in building, dressing, trimming face of blocks of masonry, ἐπικόπτων τὰς ἐπικοπάς BCH 35.43 (Delos), cf. IG 7.3073.71 (Lebad.); ἐ. στρωτήρων ib.4.1484.235 (Epid.).

II. . interruption, Philostr. VS 2.30.