τοιχωρῠχ-έω,
A. dig through a wall like a thief, to be a housebreaker,
Ar. Pl. 165 , Pl. R. 575b . X. Mem. 1.2.62 : c. acc., τοῖχον
Arist. EN 1138a25
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2. metaph.,οἷα ἐτοιχωρύχησαν περὶ τὸ δάνειονwhatthievish tricks they playedwith their loan, D. 35.9 ; τοὺς λόγους τινός
Philostr. VS 2.1.6
; πάντα
Ph. 2.527
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