ALL meanings of cuirass
cui·rass
C c - 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 defensive armor for the torso comprising a breastplate and backplate, originally made of leather. 1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