cuirass

Speech parts

1. cuirass - Noun

2. cuirass - Verb

Meaning

A piece of defensive armor, covering the body from the neck to the girdle

An armor of bony plates, somewhat resembling a cuirass.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

fender armour aegis buckler helmet gauntlet breastplate mail shell shield armor buffer battleship shielding apron

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Antonyms

screen massacre bare hands

Hypernyms

cataphract coat of mail body armor suit of armor body armour suit of armour

Derivatives

cuirasses

Examples

But God willed that his cuirass should protect him from the arrows, and to prevent himself from being captured he defended the crag with his bloody sword, cutting off many heads and hands. Source: Internet

The Latin name was first used in the 16th century; the ancient form is unknown, although it is possible that the Romans referred to the armour as "lorica laminata" ( laminated cuirass ). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

cuinage cuir bouilli cuir-bouilly cuirasse cuirassed cuirassement