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Meaning of cuirass in English
Pronunciation
/kwɪˈræs/
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Noun
cuirass
Etymology
late Middle English: from Old French cuirace, based on late Latin coriaceus (adjective), from corium‘leather’ (of which a cuirass was originally made)
Definitions
1.
medieval body armor that covers the chest and back