Definition of Ocrea. Meaning of Ocrea. Synonyms of Ocrea

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Definition of Ocrea

Ocrea
Ocrea O"cre*a, n. [L.] See Ochrea.

Meaning of Ocrea from wikipedia

- An ochrea (Latin ocrea, greave or protective legging), also spelled ocrea, is a plant structure formed of sti****s fused into a sheath surrounding the...
- Ocrea was Roman senator of the first century. He was suffect consul in either the years 77 or 78. Ocrea is primarily known from inscriptions. Ocrea was...
- armour (ocreae) on both shins. This armour would be larger than the single ocrea worn on the right shin by a scutarius who carried a larger shield. Scutarii...
- helmet. Ocrea: Shin guard/protector made of bronze, iron or other metals. Fasciae: Thick soft padding on legs which are used to wear ocreas in order...
- are 7 to 15 cm (3 to 6 in) in length with long petioles and a membranous ocrea formed of fused, sheathing sti****s. The upper leaves are sessile, (growing...
- comes from. Due to having a large shield, scutarii would wear shin armour (ocrea) on their shield leg. This piece of armour would be smaller than the two...
- Orderic Vitalis wrote that his father had derisively called him brevis-ocrea ("short boot"). Robert's reign is noted for the discord with his brothers...
- or metal wrapping tied with leather thongs). On his left leg he wore an ocrea (a greave made of boiled leather or metal). He also carried a scutum (a...
- Samnium: a short sword (gladius), a rectangular shield (scutum), a greave (ocrea), and a helmet. Warriors armed in such a way were the earliest gladiators...
-  acantha Binomial name Geitoneura acantha (Donovan, 1805) Synonyms Papilio acantha Donovan, 1805 Tisiphone acanthe Hübner, 1823 Lasiommata ocrea Guest, 1882...