ἐπικρούω

A. hammer in, ἧλον Ar. Th. 1004, cf. IG 22.463.64; τὸν ἵππον καὶ τὸν ἄνδρα τὸν ‐κρούοντα ib.12.374.173; χθόνα βάκτροις striking the ground . ., A. Ag. 202 (lyr.); ἐ. τῇ χειρὶ τὸ ξίφος clap one's hand on one's sword, Plu. Pomp. 58: metaph., jeer at, εἴς τινα Macho ap.Ath. 13.579b.

II. . = ἐπικροτέω 4, LXX Je. 31 (48).26.

III. . Medic., use percussion, Aret. SA 1.6.