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Definition of Loricas

Lorica
Lorica Lo*ri"ca, n.; pl. Loric[ae]. [L., lit., a corselet of thongs, fr. lorum thong.] 1. (Anc. Armor) A cuirass, originally of leather, afterward of plates of metal or horn sewed on linen or the like. 2. (Chem.) Lute for protecting vessels from the fire. 3. (Zo["o]l.) The protective case or shell of an infusorian or rotifer.

Meaning of Loricas from wikipedia

- The lorica segmentata (Latin pronunciation: [ɫoːˈriːka]), also called lorica lamminata, or banded armour is a type of personal armour that was used by...
- to: Lorica hamata, a hauberk of mail Lorica manica, a type of iron or bronze arm guard Lorica musculata, the Latin name for a muscle cuir**** Lorica plumata...
- Notable loricas include Rob tu mo bhoile, a Comdi cride, which in its English translation provides the text for the hymn Be Thou My Vision, the Lorica of Laidcenn...
- The lorica hamata (in Latin with normal elision: [loːr̺iːk‿(h)aːmaːt̪a]) is a type of mail armor used by soldiers for over 600 years (3rd century BC to...
- The lorica squamata (Latin pronunciation: [loːr̺iːka skʷaːmaːt̪a]) is a type of scale armour used by the ancient Roman military during the Roman Republic...
- The lorica plumata (Latin: [loːr̺iːka pluːmaːt̪a]; Latin for 'feathered cuir****'), also called the lorica hamata squamatque (Latin for 'hooked and scaled...
- In biology, a lorica is a s****-like protective outer covering, often reinforced with sand grains and other particles that some protozoans and loriciferan...
- legions) and praetorians were issued lorica segmentata. Auxiliary forces would more commonly wear the lorica hamata, or lorica squamata. The second viewpoint...
- is an Old Irish prayer of protection of the "lorica" type (hence "Lorica Sancti Patricii", or "The Lorica of Saint Patrick") attributed to Saint Patrick...
- In classical antiquity, the muscle cuir**** (Latin: lorica musculata), anatomical cuir****, or heroic cuir**** is a type of cuir**** made to fit the wearer's...