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Cataphract

Cataphract Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Cataphract? [n] armor that protects the wearer's whole body Synonyms \| Synonyms for Cataphract: body armor \| body armour \| coat of mail \| suit of armor \| suit of armour Related Terms \| Find terms related to Cataphract: 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 Cataphract In Webster's Dictionary \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.

Cataphract Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Cataphract?

[n] armor that protects the wearer's whole body

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Cataphract In Webster's Dictionary

\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.

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