cataphract

/ˈkætəfɹækt//ˈkætəˌfɹækt/

noun

  1. 1

    Defensive armour covering the entire body of a soldier and often the soldier's horse as well, especially the linked mail or scale armour of some eastern nations.

  2. 2

    (by extension) An outer covering of some fish resembling armour or plate.

adjective

  1. 1

    Of a galley such as a trireme: with the upper tier of rowers shielded rather than exposed.

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