cataphract

From Ancient Greek κατάφρακτος (katáphraktos, “fully covered, protected, fully armored”); from κατά (katá, “fully, completely”) + φρακτός (phraktós, “fenced, protected”), from φράσσω (phrássō, “I fence/secure/fortify, I block”)

• IPA^(key): /ˈkætəfrækt/
• Rhymes: -ækt

cataphract (plural cataphracts)

1. Defensive armor used for the entire body and often for the horse, also, especially the linked mail or scale armor of some eastern nations.
2. A horseman covered with a cataphract.
3. The armor or plate covering some fishes.

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