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distraction carnifex

distraction carnifex noun: a cheap, visually imposing unit sent out in order to draw fire from the enemy, allowing other units to perform objectives safely.

Noun

distraction carnifex (plural distraction carnifexes)

  1. (colloquial) A cheap, visually imposing unit sent out in order to draw fire from the enemy, allowing other units to perform objectives safely.

Forms of distraction carnifex

pluraldistraction carnifexes

Origin of distraction carnifex

Originating from the tabletop wargame Warhammer 40,000, named after the Tyranid Carnifex, a visually imposing and relatively tough monster model that has a low point cost.

Questions about distraction carnifex

What does distraction carnifex mean?
Distraction carnifex means a cheap, visually imposing unit sent out in order to draw fire from the enemy, allowing other units to perform objectives safely.
What part of speech is distraction carnifex?
Distraction carnifex is a noun.
What is the plural of distraction carnifex?
The plural of distraction carnifex is distraction carnifexes.

Words near distraction carnifex in the dictionary

  1. distractible
  2. distractile
  3. distracting
  4. distractingly
  5. distraction
  6. distraction carnifex
  7. distraction display
  8. distraction osteogenesis
  9. distractionary
  10. distractionism
  11. distractionist

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