CUIRASS

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Medieval body armor that covers the chest and back

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("cuirass" is a kind of...):

body armor; body armour; cataphract; coat of mail; suit of armor; suit of armour (armor that protects the wearer's whole body)

Meronyms (parts of "cuirass"):

backplate (plate armor protecting the back; worn as part of a cuirass)

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