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Definitions for: Cataphract
[n] armor that protects the wearer's whole body
Webster (1913) Definition: Cat"a*phract, n. [L. cataphractes, Gr. ?, fr. ?
covered, fr. ? to cover; kata` down, wholly + ? to inclose.]
1. (Mil. Antiq.) Defensive armor used for the whole body and
often for the horse, also, esp. the linked mail or scale
armor of some eastern nations.
2. A horseman covered with a cataphract.
Archers and slingers, cataphracts, and spears.
--Milton.
3. (Zo["o]l.) The armor or plate covering some fishes.
Synonyms: body armor, body armour, coat of mail, suit of armor, suit of armour
See Also: aegis, armet, armor, armour, basinet, brassard, breastplate, bulletproof vest, cannon, casque, chain armor, chain armour, chain mail, corselet, corslet, cubitiere, cuirass, cuisse, egis, epauliere, fauld, gauntlet, gorget, greave, greaves, gusset, helmet, jambeau, knee piece, lower cannon, mail, metal glove, nosepiece, palette, pallette, rerebrace, ring armor, ring armour, ring mail, roundel, sabaton, skirt of tasses, solleret, tasse, tasset, tuille, upper cannon, vambrace, voider
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