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linothorax

  • /ˈliːnoʊθɔːɹæks/

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From Ancient Greek λινοθώραξ (linothṓrax).

noun linothoraxes

  1. A kind of upper body armor made of linen used in the ancient Mediterranean world, from the sixth century BCE through at least the second century CE.

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@misc{linothorax_2026,
  title = {linothorax},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/linothorax},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}