CUIRASS


Meaning of CUIRASS in English

[ kwɪ'ras ]

■ noun

1》 historical a piece of armour consisting of breastplate and backplate fastened together.

2》 Medicine an artificial ventilator which encloses the body and forces air in and out of the lungs.

Origin

ME: from OFr. cuirace , based on late L. coriaceus , from corium 'leather'.

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