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ὑποκάμπτω

ὑποκάμπτω, to bend short back, turn in under

ὑποκάμπτω,
  • bend short back, ὑπὸ γλωχῖνα δʼ ἔκαμψαν they turned in the strap-end under the strap itself, Il. 24.274; ὑποκεκαμμένα [τὰ σκέλη] Philum. ap. Aët. 16.23.
    • II intr., turn back, double as a hare, X. Cyn. 5.16.
    • III metaph., c. acc., fall short of, καιρὸν χάριτος A. Ag. 786 (anap.).

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