cuirass

Значение (Английский)

Noun

1. A piece of defensive armor, covering the body from the neck to the girdle.
2. The breastplate taken by itself.

Verb

To cover with defensive armor; to armor-plate.

Синонимы

armour

breastplate

corselet

armor

armour-plating

coat of mail

jacket

mail

plastron

sheathing

sheeting

shield

🛡️

shoulder pad

thorax

defensive covering

armature

breast-plate

bodice

chest

coat

🧥

cuirassier

harness

Произносится как (IPA)

/kwɪˈɹæs/

Этимология (Английский)

Attested since the 1400s, from Middle English curasse, curesse, from Old French cuirace, spelling influenced by modern French cuirasse.