ἐπικοπή

English (LSJ)

ἡ,

   A cutting close, pollarding, of trees, Thphr.CP5.17.3.    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 BCH35.43 (Delos), cf. IG 7.3073.71 (Lebad.); ἐ. στρωτήρων ib.4.1484.235 (Epid.).    II. interruption, Philostr.VS2.30.