cuirass

About 0.13 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A piece of defensive armor, covering the body from the neck to the girdle.
2. noun The breastplate taken by itself.
3. verb To cover with defensive armor; to armor-plate.

Similar words

cuirasse cuirie curat cuissard chestguard cuissart cincture culet codpiece cuisse

Often followed by

and of was is with or on in which

Word family

cuirassed cuirasses