cuirass

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A piece of defensive armor, covering the body from the neck to the girdle

The cuirass covered the body before and behind, it consisted of two parts, a breast and back piece of iron, fastened together by means of straps and buckles, or other contrivances. They were originally as the name imports, made of leather, but afterwards of metal, both brass and iron.

The breastplate taken by itself
{n} a breast plate made of lether or steel
is European style armor designed to protect the trunk and waist
Breastplate and backplate worn as one peice of armor
{i} armor that protects the chest and back
a piece of armor covering the body from neck to waist; also, the breastplate of such a piece
An armor of bony plates, somewhat resembling a cuirass
A piece of defensive armor, covering the body from the neck to the girdle The breastplate taken by itself
Also called pair of curates A backplate and breastplate designed to be worn together
medieval body armor that covers the chest and back
Breastplate and backplate made to be worn together
A cuirass
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cuirass
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