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distraction carnifex

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.72 in modern English

Syllables
dis-trac-tion -carnifex
IPA
34
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
4
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Colloquial

Etymology

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.

Usage

Inflected Forms

distraction carnifexes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

tank

Questions

What does distraction carnifex mean?
A cheap, visually imposing unit sent out in order to draw fire from the enemy, allowing other units to perform objectives safely.
Where does distraction carnifex come from?
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.

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