noun see: shear Date: 15th century a piece of armor covering the body from neck to waist, something (as bony plates covering an animal) resembling a ~, ~ed adjective
CUIRASS
Meaning of CUIRASS in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012