01 n. A cuirass, originally of leather, afterward of plates of metal or horn sewed on linen or the like.
pl.
Loricæ ((#))
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1.
A cuirass, originally of leather, afterward of plates of metal or horn sewed on linen or the like.(Anc. Armor)
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2.
Lute{1} for protecting vessels from the fire.(Chem.)
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3.
The protective case or shell of an infusorian or rotifer.(Zool.)