cuirass
Meaning
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- A piece of defensive armor, covering the body from the neck to the girdle.
- The breastplate taken by itself.
Concepts
cuirass
armour
breastplate
corselet
armour-plating
armor
coat of mail
armature
harness
sheathing
sheeting
shield
defensive covering
breast-plate
bodice
coat
jacket
chest
thorax
plastron
cuirassier
shoulder pad
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kwɪˈɹæs/
Etymology
Attested since the 1400s, from Middle English curasse, curesse, from Old French cuirace, spelling influenced by modern French cuirasse.
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