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squama

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Searchable Lemmata: squama (L).
Alternate Forms: scama.

    Definitions and Defining Citations:

1(n.) Armour; single scale or small plate of scale armour.(ante 1250 - circa 1450)
1. Squama: a scale or a mayle Gloss. [MED Trin-C.LEDict. ((Trin-C O.5.4) 613/15) circa 1450]
L; Primarily Gloss.
Sex: Male    Use: Military    Status: n/a    Rank: n/a    Ceremonial: No
Body Parts: N/A.

    Etymological Evidence:

Definite, Classical L.
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