ἐπικρούω

English (LSJ)

   A hammer in, ἧλον Ar.Th.1004, cf. IG22.463.64; 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.SA1.6.