Lorica

lo-rī′ka, n. in ancient Rome, a cuira made of thongs—also Lor′ic ( Browning ).— v.t. Lor′icāte , to furnish with a coat-of-mail: to plate or coat over.— adj. covered with defensive armour: imbricated.— n. Loricā′tion , a coating or crusting over, as with plates of mail. [L.,— lorum , a thong.]