Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cuirasse

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cuirasse
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The armour-like crust that forms upon the exposure of a lateritic soil profile.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Alternative form of cuirass (“breastplate”).

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"As to the equipment of the Russian warrior of the period, his armor consisted of a helmet, a cuirasse, and a shield; and his standard weapons were the sword and the spear; bows and arrows were also used, […]"
"[…] now had a lighter armour called three-quarter armour, comprising a cuirasse, jointed elements protecting the shoulders, arms and the front of the thighs, a doublet protecting the ..."
"In Boilly's illustration, the Maid appears clad in a dress with a long skirt and puffed and slashed sleeves, a whiteplumed hat, a hauberk (or mail tunic) and a cuirasse (armor for the breast and back). She stands with her sword upheld ..."

Etymology

Borrowed from French cuirasse.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: cuirasse

Usage

Inflected Forms

cuirasses (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

cuirassement

Questions

What does cuirasse mean?: The armour-like crust that forms upon the exposure of a lateritic soil profile.
Where does cuirasse come from?: It is traced to French.

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