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.