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cui·rass
 cuirass
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- pronunciation:
- kwih
raes
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a piece of close-fitting armor that protects the chest and back.
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| definition 2: |
the breastplate of this armor.
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| definition 3: |
a hard protective covering of scales or bony plates; shell.
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| related words: |
mail |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
cuirasses, cuirassing, cuirassed |
| definition: |
to cover and protect with a cuirass.
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