ἐκκολάπτω

English (LSJ)

   A erase, obliterate, τὸ ἐλεγεῖον Th.1.132 ; τὸ ψήφισμα D.57.64 ; τῆς ἐπιγραφῆς any part of.., CIG(add.)4224d (Anticragus), cf. Aristid.1.425J.    II peck the chick out of the egg, hatch, Arist. HA618a13 ; ἐ. τοὺς ἀνθρώπους Luc.VH1.22 ; ἧπαρ Id.Prom.9 :— Pass.,Arist.HA562a14 ; ᾠὸν ἐκκεκολαμμένον empty egg-shell, Thphr. HP3.16.4 ; of a seam of ore, Gal.12.239.