ἀποτορνεύω

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English (LSJ)

   A round off as by the lathe, εἰς σφαῖραν -τετορνευμένος Ph.1.505: metaph. of polished language, σαφῆ καὶ στρογγύλα . . τὰ ὀνόματα ἀποτετόρνευται Pl.Phdr.234e (imitated by Plu.2.45a); κέγχρους Jul.Or.3.112a; περιόδους ib.2.77a.