νωτίζω

English (LSJ)

only in aor. exc. in compd. ἀπο-,

   A turn one's back, οἱ δὲ . . πρὸς φυγὴν ἐνώτισαν turned their backs and fled, E.Andr.1141 : c. acc. cogn., παλίσσυτον δράμημα νωτίσαι S.OT193 : abs., νωτίσας θυέτω IPE2.342 (Phanagoria).    II cover the back of, βρέφος E. Ph.654 (lyr.).    III skim the surface of, πόντον νωτίσαι A.Ag. 286.    IV Med., νωτίσασθαι carry on the back, Hsch.