δορατισμός
From LSJ
ἐξ ὀνύχων λέοντα τεκμαίρεσθαι → judge by the claws, judge by a slight but characteristic mark, small traits give the clue to the character of a person, deduce something from a small indication, identify a lion from its claws
English (LSJ)
ὁ,
A fighting with spears, Plu.Pyrrh.7, Tim.28, cj. in Lib.Descr.1.6.
German (Pape)
[Seite 658] ὁ, der Speerkampf; Plut. Timol. 28; Liban.