lorica squamata

noun

A type of armour made from small metal scales sewn to a fabric backing, used by the ancient Roman military during the Roman Republic and at later periods.

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Meanings

nounlorica squamata (plural loricae squamatae)

plural loricae squamatae

  1. historicalA type of armour made from small metal scales sewn to a fabric backing, used by the ancient Roman military during the Roman Republic and at later periods.
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lorica squamata. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lorica%20squamata

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