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Cuirass
see synonyms of cuirassNoun
1. cuirass
medieval body armor that covers the chest and back
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Cuirass
see synonyms of cuirassnoun
1.
a piece of armour, of leather or metal covering the chest and back
2.
a hard outer protective covering of some animals, consisting of shell, plate, or scales
3.
any similar protective covering, as on a ship
verb
4. (transitive)
to equip with a cuirass
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Cuirass
see synonyms of cuirass noun
1.
a piece of closefitting armor for protecting the breast and back, orig. made of leather
2.
the breastplate of such armor
3. Zoology
a protective structure of bony plates
verb transitive
4.
to cover with or as with a cuirass
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Cuirass
see synonyms of cuirassn.
1.
a. A piece of armor for protecting the breast and back, often consisting of two pieces fastened together.
b. The front piece of this armor.
2. Zoology A protective covering of bony plates or scales.
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