A.cropping of the hair, “τῶν τριχῶν τὴν κ. κείρεσθαι” Hdt.3.8; “κουρᾶς δεῖσθαι” Arist.PA658b20; “ἐν χρῷ κ.” Diocl. Fr.141: freq. as a sign of mourning, “κ. πενθίμῳ” E.Alc.512, Or.458; “κουραῖσι καὶ θρήνοισι” Id.Hel.1054; “κουραῖς διατετιλμένης φόβην” S.Fr. 659.7.
2. generally, cropping, lopping, “δρυοτομικὴ καὶ κ. σύμπασα” Pl.Plt.288d; of animals that feed on grass, Arist.PA693a17.
3. shearing of sheep, Porph.Abst.3.26, PThead.8.6 (iv A. D.).
II. that which is cut off:
1. lock of hair, A.Ch.226.