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περιφράσσω

περιφράσσω, to fence all round

περιφράσσω, Att. περιφράττω,
  • fence, fortify all round, ἐμαυτόν Pl. R. 365b; κύκλον δένδρεσι Str. 4.5.2; of armour, Hld. 9.15; enclose, περόνη π. λίθον Procop. Aed. 3.1:—Med., separate off for oneself, μέρος [τῆς στοᾶς] αὐλαίᾳ Hyp. Fr. 139:—Pass., πίλοις περιπεφραγμένα Hp. Aër. 18; πόλις περιπεφρ. Sm. Ps. 30(31).22; to be obstructed, f.l. for παραφρ- in Gal. UP 8.6.
      • 2 make a dam, φρυγάνοις καὶ λίθοις Arist. HA 603a9.

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