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cataphract

/ˈkæt.ə.frækt/

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noun

C2formalcommon/ˈkæt.ə.frækt/

A noun referring to a type of armor that covers the entire body of the wearer, historically used in ancient and medieval warfare.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее тип доспехов, покрывающих всё тело носителя, исторически использовавшихся в древних и средневековых войнах.
  1. Full-body armor C2 formal

    A type of armor that covers the entire body of the wearer, historically used by heavy cavalry.

    • The ancient cataphract was made of overlapping metal scales.
    • Cataphract armor was designed to protect both the rider and the horse.
    • Historians study cataphract armor to understand ancient warfare.

    🇷🇺Катафракта

    Synonyms: panoplysuit of armor

  • cataphracts plural form
  • cataphracts' possessive plural form
  • cataphract's possessive singular form