πυκάζω

1. to make close, cover or wrap up, enwrap , (Iliad by Homer); π. νῆα λίθοισι to surround a ship with stones, so as to protect it when laid up, (Hesiod):—; to cover thickly , of a youth's chin, (Odyssey by Homer); πυκ. στεφάνοις to cover thick with crowns, (Euripides); so in Mid., στεφάνοις κεφαλὰς πυκασώμεθα [variant datesAnthology Palantina; also without στεφάνοις, to crown, deck with garlands , (Euripides):—;Pass., στέμμασι πυκασθείς (Herdotus Historicus); δάφνῃ πυκασθείς (Euripides); perfect participle πεπυκασμένος, thickly covered , ὄρος πεπυκασμένον a hill well-clothed with wood, (Hesiod):—;Mid., πυκάζου cover thyself , (Euripides)

2. metaphorically, Ἕκτορα ἄχος πύκασε φρένας threw a shadow over his heart, (Iliad by Homer):—;Pass., νόον πεπυκασμένος, close, cautious of mind, (Hesiod)

3. to close, shut, shut up , ἐντὸς πυκάζειν σφέας αὐτούς to shut themselves close up within, (Odyssey by Homer); πύκαζε (i.e. τὸ δῶμα); shut it close , (Sophocles Tragicus) (ML)