English Explanatory Dictionary

cuirass

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A piece of defensive armor, covering the body from the neck to the girdle.
  2. The breastplate taken by itself.
verb
  1. To cover with defensive armor; to armor-plate.

Pronunciation

/kwɪˈɹæs/ /ˈkjʊəɹæs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cuirass.wav

Word forms

cuirass cuirasses cuirassing cuirassed

Etymology

First use appears c. 1464. From Middle English curasse, curesse, from Old French cuirace, spelling influenced by modern French cuirasse.

Related words

cuirie cuir bouilli
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