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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of loricating (coating metal pipes etc.). archaic, countable, uncountable
2. 2
   The protecting substance thus put on. archaic, countable, uncountable
3. 3
   A covering of scales, plates, or similar. archaic, countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

armorcarapacecortexmailplateshell

Etymology

Latin loricatio.

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