ambecisus

From LSJ

κέρκος τῇ ἀλώπεκι μαρτυρεῖ → you can tell a fox by its tail, small traits give the clue to the character of a person

Source

Latin > English

ambecisus ambecisus N M :: incision on both sides

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

ambĕcīsus: ūs, m. ambi-caedo,
I a cutting around, a rounding off: ancilia dicta ab ambecisu, Varr. L. L. 7, § 43 Müll.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

ambĕcīsŭs, ūs, m. (ambe, cædo), action de couper autour : Varro L. 7, 43.

Latin > German (Georges)

ambecīsus, ūs, m. (ambe u. caedo), das Umschneiden, Beschneiden ringsum, Varr. LL. 7, 43.