κλάσις
κλάς-ις [ᾰ],(κλάω A)
A). breaking, fracture, Ti. 43e ; ἡ κ. τῶν ἀμπέλων breaking off the shoots and tendrils of vines, CP 2.14.4 (pl.), cf. 3.7.5 , al.; ἡ κ. τοῦ ἄρτου Ev.Luc. 24.35 .
2). bending of the knee joint, Pr. 882b33 ; κ. ὄψεων refraction, in Mete. 143.9 ; τὸ σαμεῖον περὶ ὃ ἁ κ. ap. in Ph. 785.25 .
b). κλάσιν λαβεῖν to be deflected, ; 6.9.8 ὅταν κλάσιν ποιῇ καὶ γωνίαν, of a bandage. Erot. s.v. σκέπαρνος ; of the labyrinth of the ear, UP 8.6 .