distraction carnifex

noun

A cheap, visually imposing unit sent out in order to draw fire from the enemy, allowing other units to perform objectives safely.

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Meanings

noundistraction carnifex (plural distraction carnifexes)

plural distraction carnifexes

  1. colloquialA cheap, visually imposing unit sent out in order to draw fire from the enemy, allowing other units to perform objectives safely.

Origin

Originating from the tabletop wargame Warhammer 40,000, named after the Tyranid Carnifex, a visually imposing and relatively tough monster model that has a low point cost.

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distraction carnifex. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/distraction%20carnifex

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“distraction carnifex.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/distraction%20carnifex. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “distraction carnifex,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/distraction%20carnifex.

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