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nounmedieval body armor that covers the chest and back
Definition that contains cuirass
- breastplate armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass
- aegis armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass
- backplate plate armor protecting the back; worn as part of a cuirass
- cuirassier a cavalryman equipped with a cuirass
- egis armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass