Meaning
A cuirass, originally of leather, afterward of plates of metal or horn sewed on linen or the like.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Latin lōrīca, literally "a corselet of thongs", probably from lorum (“thong”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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