Definition of cuirass - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
body protectionTECH. breastplate as a separate piece of armorTECH.
- He polished the cuirass until it shone.
2.
militaryTECH. armor covering the body from neck to waistTECH.
- The knight wore a cuirass during the battle.
Verb
armorTECH. cover with defensive armor or armor-plateTECH.
- The blacksmith cuirassed the knight for battle.
Images of cuirass
breastplate as a separate piece of armor 
armor covering the body from neck to waist
Origin of cuirass
French, cuirasse (breastplate)
Terms with cuirass included in their meaning
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armor
piece of armor attached to a cuirass
history
cavalry soldier wearing a cuirass
Examples of cuirass in a sentence
A knight's cuirass was found in the ruins. He admired the craftsmanship of the cuirass. The ancient warriors were cuirassed before the siege. The museum displayed a cuirassed mannequin from the medieval era.
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- French:cuirasse, cuirasser, ...
- German:Brustplatte, panzern, ...
- Italian:còrazza, corazzare, ...
- Spanish:coraza, armar, ...
- Portuguese:peitoral, proteger, ...
- Chinese:胸甲, 披上, ...
- Japanese:胸甲, 鎧で覆う, ...
- Arabic:درع الصدر, دَرَّعَ, ...
- Hebrew:שִׁרְיוֹן חָזֶה, לְכַסּוֹת בְּשִׁרְיוֹן, ...
- Russian:кираса, облачать, ...
- Ukrainian:кіраса, обладнати бронею, ...
- Hindi:कवच, कवच पहनाना, ...
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