cuirassier

[ kweer-uh-seer ]

/ ˌkwɪər əˈsɪər /

noun

a cavalry soldier wearing a cuirass.

Origin of cuirassier

From French, dating back to 1545–55; see origin at cuirass, -ier²

Words nearby cuirassier

Cui, Cuiabá, cui bono, cu. in., cuirass, cuirassier, cuir-bouilli, cuirie, Cuisenaire rod, Cuisinart, cuisine

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Example sentences from the Web for cuirassier

He sat down on the steps, sucked the knuckles of his hand, and contemplated the grin on the cuirassier's face.
The Puppet Crown|Harold MacGrath
The portrait and sword were those of Guy's father; the helmet belonged to the Cuirassier who slew him.
Guy Livingstone;|George A. Lawrence
She haunted, therefore, the heights of Bazeilles, seeking among the dead one who wore the cuirassier uniform.
The Isle of Unrest|Henry Seton Merriman
He was laid on a cuirassier's cloak and carried to a little bridge where an ambulance was stationed.
Military Career of Napoleon the Great|Montgomery B. Gibbs

The cuirassier had just caught a glimpse of me at the moment, and every eye was turned at once to where I was standing.
Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II (of II)|Charles James Lever

British Dictionary definitions for cuirassier

cuirassier

/ (ˌkwɪərəˈsɪə) /

noun

a mounted soldier, esp of the 16th century, who wore a cuirass

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	cuirassier
释义	cuirassier [ kweer-uh-seer ] / ˌkwɪər əˈsɪər / noun a cavalry soldier wearing a cuirass. Origin of cuirassier From French, dating back to 1545–55; see origin at cuirass, -ier² Words nearby cuirassier Cui, Cuiabá, cui bono, cu. in., cuirass, cuirassier, cuir-bouilli, cuirie, Cuisenaire rod, Cuisinart, cuisine Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cuirassier He sat down on the steps, sucked the knuckles of his hand, and contemplated the grin on the cuirassier's face. The Puppet Crown\|Harold MacGrath The portrait and sword were those of Guy's father; the helmet belonged to the Cuirassier who slew him. Guy Livingstone;\|George A. Lawrence She haunted, therefore, the heights of Bazeilles, seeking among the dead one who wore the cuirassier uniform. The Isle of Unrest\|Henry Seton Merriman He was laid on a cuirassier's cloak and carried to a little bridge where an ambulance was stationed. Military Career of Napoleon the Great\|Montgomery B. Gibbs The cuirassier had just caught a glimpse of me at the moment, and every eye was turned at once to where I was standing. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II (of II)\|Charles James Lever British Dictionary definitions for cuirassier cuirassier / (ˌkwɪərəˈsɪə) / noun a mounted soldier, esp of the 16th century, who wore a cuirass Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to cuirassier squadron, horse, army, lancers, bowlegs, rangers, hussars, dragoons, chasseurs, uhlans
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cuirassier

noun

Origin of cuirassier

Words nearby cuirassier

Example sentences from the Web for cuirassier

British Dictionary definitions for cuirassier

noun

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