MEANING
Armor protecting the torso, typically consisting of a breastplate and backplate.
Use it for
torso protection; armor fitting; damage showing an impactLet protection alter posture and preserve the marks of past attacks.
Words that belong together
- steel cuirass
- buckle a cuirass
- dented cuirass
On the page
The cuirass pinched whenever she raised both arms.
An arrow had scored a shallow groove across the cuirass.
He lifted the cuirass from the chest and found its lining still damp.
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Word forms
- Base
- cuirass
Usage notes
Primary category: fantasy. A torso covering rather than a complete suit; historical materials include leather and metal. Noun: cuirass; plural cuirasses.
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