CUIRASS


Meaning of CUIRASS in English

n.

Pronunciation: kwi- ' ras, kyu ̇ -

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English curas, from Middle French cuirasse, probably from Old Occitan coirassa, from Late Latin coreacea, feminine of coreaceus leathern, from Latin corium skin, leather; akin to Old English heortha deerskin, Latin cortex bark, Greek keirein to cut ― more at SHEAR

Date: 15th century

1 : a piece of armor covering the body from neck to waist also : the breastplate of such a piece

2 : something (as bony plates covering an animal) resembling a cuirass

– cui · rassed adjective

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