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ALL meanings of cuirass

cui·rass
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  • noun cuirass a piece of armour, of leather or metal covering the chest and back 3
  • noun cuirass a hard outer protective covering of some animals, consisting of shell, plate, or scales 3
  • noun cuirass any similar protective covering, as on a ship 3
  • verb cuirass to equip with a cuirass 3
  • noun cuirass a piece of closefitting armor for protecting the breast and back, orig. made of leather 3
  • noun cuirass the breastplate of such armor 3
  • noun cuirass a protective structure of bony plates 3
  • verb transitive cuirass to cover with or as with a cuirass 3
  • noun cuirass Also called corselet. defensive armor for the torso comprising a breastplate and backplate, originally made of leather. 1
  • noun cuirass either of the plates forming such armor. 1
  • noun cuirass any similar covering, as the protective armor of a ship. 1
  • noun cuirass Zoology. a hard shell or other covering forming an indurated defensive shield. 1
  • verb with object cuirass to equip or cover with a cuirass. 1
  • noun cuirass A piece of armor consisting of breastplate and backplate fastened together. 1
  • noun cuirass A piece of defensive armor, covering the body from the neck to the girdle. 0
  • noun cuirass The breastplate taken by itself. 0
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