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cuirass

/ˈkwɪrəs/

/ˈkwɪræs/

Translations

cuirassnoun

cuirasses

/ˈkwɪrəs/

/ˈkwɪræs/

The knight wore a cuirass to protect his chest during battle.

Рыцарь носил кирасу, чтобы защитить грудь во время битвы.

Additional translations

Synonyms

body armor

cuirassverb

cuirassed

Past Simple

cuirassed

Past Participle

cuirassing

Gerund

/kwɪˈrɑːs/

/kwɪˈræs/

Rare/archaic transitive verb meaning 'to equip or cover with a cuirass'.

cuirassnoun

A piece of armor consisting of a breastplate and backplate fastened together.

The knight donned his cuirass before heading into battle.

A protective covering, often metaphorical, that shields someone from emotional or psychological harm.

She wore a cuirass of indifference to protect herself from criticism.

cuirassverb

To equip or cover with a cuirass or armor-like protective layer.

The armorer cuirassed the cavalry before the parade.