Cuirasse

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The armour-like crust that forms upon the exposure of a lateritic soil profile. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    Alternative form of cuirass (“breastplate”). alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable

    "As to the equipment of the Russian warrior of the period, his armor consisted of a helmet, a cuirasse, and a shield; and his standard weapons were the sword and the spear; bows and arrows were also used, […]"

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"As to the equipment of the Russian warrior of the period, his armor consisted of a helmet, a cuirasse, and a shield; and his standard weapons were the sword and the spear; bows and arrows were also used, […]"

Etymology

Borrowed from French cuirasse.

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