Lorica

Word LORICA
Character 6
Hyphenation lo ri ca
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Definitions and meanings of "Lorica"

What do we mean by lorica?

A protective external shell or case, as of a rotifer or any of certain other microscopic organisms. noun

A cuirass or corselet worn by Roman soldiers. noun

In Roman antiquity, a cuirass or corselet. noun

In the middle ages, a military garment consisting of a loose jacket of leather upon which rings or small plates of iron were sewed; also, a coat of fence of any kind. noun

In zoology, a case or covering likened to a coat of mail. noun

An old name for a paste or lute with which vessels were coated in order to protect them when very strongly heated. noun

In botany: Same as testa, 2. noun

The silicious covering of the frustules of diatoms. noun

A cuirass, originally of leather, afterward of plates of metal or horn sewed on linen or the like. noun

Lute{1} for protecting vessels from the fire. noun

The protective case or shell of an infusorian or rotifer. noun

A cuirass, originally of leather, afterward of plates of metal or horn sewed on linen or the like. noun

Lute for protecting vessels from the fire. noun

The protective case or shell of an infusorian or rotifer. noun

A hard protective sheath (as secreted by certain protoctists, for example) noun

A cuirass, originally of leather, afterward of plates of metal or horn sewed on linen or the like.

Lute for protecting vessels from the fire.

The protective case or shell of a Loricifera, infusorian or rotifer

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A Steel armor made out of plated segments, to guard the torso and the shoulders. Used by the Roman Empire from around 9 B.C. to the 3rd century. Urban Dictionary

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The word "lorica" in example sentences

Brachionus - These rotifers have a transparent turtle-like shell called a lorica and are found in a variety of habitats, freshwater and marine.

"Lorica Glosses," or the glosses which accompany a long Latin prayer, really a charm, called "lorica" or "breast-plate," because it was recited thrice a day to protect the person who used it from all possible injury and accident. ❋ Unknown (1873)

So even the Christian hymn of St. Patrick was called the lorica or breastplate of Patrick.] of power, woven of druidic verse, was upon Ulla [Footnote: Ulla is the Gaelic root of Ulster.] in his time, upon all the children of Rury in their going out and their coming in, in war and in peace. ❋ Standish O'Grady (1887)

i don't know if anyone noticed, but the black & yellow colorways are listed as "lorica" instead of leather. so these shoes are made of fine italian naugahyde? ❋ BikeSnobNYC (2009)

It had gone from the days of the lorica segmentata through chain mail to what was in the time of the Maid to complete sets of armor which covered the entire body. ❋ De Brantigny........................ (2008)

Included are some species regarded as rare, such as Litoria lorica, Cophixalus neglectus, C. bombiens, C. hosmeri, C. infacetus and Taudactylus rheophilus, a representative of a primitive endemic genus. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Think of this champion, who devotes his body for us — this dauntless gladiator going to do battle alone in the darkness, with no other armor than a light helmet of cotton, and a lorica of calico. ❋ Unknown (2006)

In the saddle ahead was the tall praetor, resplendent in a mail lorica of golden leaf, a traditional crested helmet on his head and a red cape rippling behind, the very picture of Roman military bearing. ❋ Dietrich, William (2004)

His lorica or cuirass was of pretty tough leather. ❋ Sadler, Barry (1980)

Ubi ego capiam pro machaera turturem, [5] (68) pro galea scaphium, pro insigni sit corolla plectilis, 70 pro hasta talos, pro lorica malacum capiam pallium, ubi mihi pro equo lectus detur, scortum pro scuto accubet? apage a me, apage. ❋ Titus Maccius Plautus (1919)

St. Dominic Loricatus, so-called from the breastplate (lorica) which he always wore next to his skin. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

It was regarded as a lorica or preserver to be sung (or recited) in any great emergency, and its singing was one of the "Four honours" paid to St. Patrick, being assigned as the hymn for the feast of the national Apostle. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

In some cases the mouth opening is wide, giving the lorica a bell form; it may be long and tubular, short and spherical, or variously indented. ❋ Unknown (1906)

The distinguishing character is the colorless or brownish lorica of quite variable form but always attached. ❋ Unknown (1906)

The lorica is swollen posteriorly, narrowest at the oral margin, bent on its axis and is supported on a short stalk. ❋ Unknown (1906)

Sometimes the mouth becomes twisted and the lorica is therefore bilateral. ❋ Unknown (1906)

_Tintinnus_, by a peduncle to the bottom of the lorica. ❋ Unknown (1906)

The animals are similarly fastened to the lorica, sometimes directly, sometimes by means of a short stalk. ❋ Unknown (1906)

[I never] want to [let] this Lorica [go]! ❋ Shootermcgavin19 (2011)

[Lorica segmentata] [saved] that legionnaires [life] ❋ Ubbalubba (2018)

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