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cataphract
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cataphract
n.
ancient Greek warship; scaled suit of armor worn by ancient Romans; Roman soldier wearing a suit of armor; (Zoology) system of hard scales that cover the bodies of some fishes and reptiles
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Cataphract
A cataphract was a form of armored heavy cavalry used in ancient warfare by a number of peoples in Western Eurasia and the Eurasian Steppe.
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cataphract
Noun
1. armor that protects the wearer's whole body
(synonym) body armor, body armour, suit of armor, suit of armour, coat of mail
(hypernym) armor, armour
(hyponym) bulletproof vest
(part-meronym) armet
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Cataphract
(n.)
The armor or plate covering some fishes.
The armor or plate covering some fishes.
(n.)
Defensive armor used for the whole body and often for the horse, also, esp. the linked mail or scale armor of some eastern nations.
Defensive armor used for the whole body and often for the horse, also, esp. the linked mail or scale armor of some eastern nations.
(n.)
A horseman covered with a cataphract.
A horseman covered with a cataphract.
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cataphract
s.
katafrakt, gammelt gresk krigsskip; skjellet rustning brukt av romerne i fortiden; romersk soldat som har på seg en rustning; (zoologi) system av harde skjell som dekker kroppen til noen fiskearter og reptiler
