CARRA´GO
CARRA´GO a kind of fortification, consisting of a
great number of waggons placed round an army. It was employed by barbarous
nations, as, for instance, the Scythians (Trebell. Poll.
Gallien. 13), Gauls [
CARPENTUM], and Goths (
Amm. Marc.
31.7.7). Compare Veget. 3.10.
Carrago also signifies sometimes the baggage of an army. (Trebell. Poll.
Claud. 8; Vopisc.
Aurelian. 11.)
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