καταξοή
From LSJ
τοῦ δὲ πολέμου οἱ καιροὶ οὐ μενετοί → in war, opportunities won't wait | the chances of war will not wait (Thucydides 1.142.2)
English (LSJ)
Dor. κατα-ξοά, ἡ,
A polishing, smoothing, IG4.1484.56, al. (Epid.), Rev.Phil.50.70 (Didyma, ii B.C.).