ἀπομάσσω
ἀπομάσσω
to wipe clean, Dem.:— Mid., Ἀχιλλείων ἀπομάττει you wipe your hands on the finest bread, Ar.
to wipe off or level corn with a strickle (ἀπόμακτρον): χοίνικα ἀπ. to give scant measure, as was done in giving slaves their allowance, Luc.; κενεὰν ἀπομάξαι (sc. χοίνικα) to level an empty measure, i. e. to labour in vain, Theocr.
to take an impression: metaph. to take impression, Ar.