θωρακίζω

English (LSJ)

prose form of θωρήσσω,

   A arm with a breastplate or corslet, θωρακίσας αὐτοὺς καὶ ἵππους X.Cyr.8.8.22:—Med., put on one's breastplate, Id.An.2.2.14:—Pass., θωρακισθείς ib.3.4.35; τεθωρακισμένοι cuirassiers, Th.2.100, X.An.2.5.35; ἄγαλμα τεθ. OGI332.7 (Elaea, ii B.C.).    II generally, cover with defensive armour, τοὺς ἡνιόχους ἐθωράκισε πλὴν τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν X.Cyr.6.1.29; ὄγκῳ . . χλανίδος εὖ τεθωρακισμένος Ephipp.14.10: metaph., θ. ἑαυτούς, of wild boars, to sheathe themselves in mud, preparatory to fighting, Arist. HA571b16; of the ichneumon, θωρακισθεὶς πηλῷ Str.17.1.39.