| 单词 | cuirass |
| 释义 | cuirass /kwi ras"/, n. 1. Also called corselet. defensive armor for the torso comprising a breastplate and backplate, originally made of leather. 2. either of the plates forming such armor. 3. any similar covering, as the protective armor of a ship. 4. Zool. a hard shell or other covering forming an indurated defensive shield. v.t. 5. to equip or cover with a cuirass. [1425-75; < F cuirasse < LL coriacea, n. use of fem. of coriaceus (adj.) leather, equiv. to L cori(um) leather + -aceus -ACEOUS; r. late ME curas < MF curasse, var. of cuirasse] |
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