κλάσ-ις[ᾰ],εως,ἡ,(κλάωA)
A. breaking, fracture, Pl. Ti. 43e ;ἡ κ. τῶν ἀμπέλων breaking off the shoots and tendrilsof vines, Thphr. CP 2.14.4 (pl.), cf. 3.7.5 , al.; ἡ κ. τοῦ ἄρτου
Ev.Luc. 24.35
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2. bendingof the knee joint, Arist. Pr. 882b33 ;κ. ὄψεων refraction, Alex.Aphr. in Mete. 143.9 ; τὸ σαμεῖον περὶ ὃ ἁ κ.
Archyt.
ap. Simp. in Ph. 785.25 .
b. κλάσιν λαβεῖν to be deflected, Plot. 6.9.8 ;ὅταν κλάσιν ποιῇ καὶ γωνίαν, of a bandage. Erot. s.v. σκέπαρνος ; of the labyrinth of the ear, Gal. UP 8.6 .
II. modulationof the voice, Ph. 1.276 , 2.266 .