Cuirass

/kwɪˈɹæs/

Synonyms for "cuirass" (12 found)

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Noun(1 words)

Strong matches (3)

Related words (6)

Noun(6 words)
defenseloricaprotective layerroman soldier armorshieldtorso armor

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More general

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armorbody armorbody armourcataphractcoat of maildefenseprotectionsuit of armorsuit of armour

More specific

6 entries
breastplatecorsletdefensive layermetaphorical armorpsychological shieldtorso armor

Collocations

6 entries
bronze cuirassfull cuirassmedieval cuirassparade cuirassplate cuirasssteel cuirass

Inflections

1 entries

Derivations

2 entries

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The bronze cuirass was found in a tomb dating to the Iron Age.

Source: tatoeba (9929225)

Hector wore a cuirass while fighting Achilles.

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The cuirass covered the body before and behind, it consisted of two parts, a breast and back piece of iron, fastened together by means of straps and buckles, or other contrivances. They were originally as the name imports, made of leather, but afterwards of metal, both brass and iron.

Source: wiktionary

Lady Orkney's history, to whose house we are going, is a curious one. As Miss Elizabeth Villiers, by her charms she pierced the cuirass that enveloped the well-disciplined heart of William III.

Source: wiktionary

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