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Noun: cuirass  kwi'ras
  1. Medieval body armour that covers the chest and back

Derived forms: cuirasses

Type of: body armor [US], body armour [Brit, Cdn], cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor [US], suit of armour [Brit, Cdn]

Part of: plate armor [US], plate armour [Brit, Cdn]

Encyclopedia: Cuirass

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