Cuirass - Wikipedia A cuirass ( k w ɪ ˈ r æ s, k j ʊəˈr æ s kwih-RASS, kyuu-RASS; [1] French: cuirasse; Latin: coriaceus) is a piece of armour that covers the torso, formed of one or more pieces of metal or other rigid material
Cuirass | Medieval, Plate Mail, Breastplate | Britannica cuirass, body armour that protects the torso of the wearer above the waist or hips Originally it was a thick leather garment covering the body from neck to waist, consisting of a breastplate and a backpiece fastened together with straps and buckles and a gorget, a collar protecting the throat
Medieval Weapons: Cuirass. Types of Cuirasses, Facts and History The Cuirass is a piece of armor covering the torso and consists of a chest plate and a back piece It’s formed of single or multiple pieces of metal or other rigid material that covers the torso
History of the Cuirass - Nicholas C. Rossis The cuirass was probably worn by his successor, the Comte de Saint-Mar In its design, the cuirass closely relates to the standard model of 1825 However, it bears distinguishing engraved and gilded ornaments made from trophies of weapons and foliage
Cuirass - Encyclopedia CUIRASS (Fr cuirasse, Lat coriaceus, made of leather, from corium, the original breastplate being of leather), the plate armour, whether formed of a single piece of metal or other rigid material or composed of two or more pieces, which covers the front of the wearer's person
cuirass - Wiktionary, the free dictionary cuirass (third-person singular simple present cuirasses, present participle cuirassing, simple past and past participle cuirassed) To cover with defensive armor; to armor-plate
Cuirassier - Wikipedia A cuirassier ( ˌ k w ɪr ə ˈ s ɪər KWIRR-ə-SEER; French:; French for 'one wearing a cuirass') [1] was a cavalryman equipped with a cuirass, sword, and pistols Cuirassiers first appeared in mid-to-late 16th century Europe as a result of armoured cavalry, such as men-at-arms and demi-lancers discarding their lances and adopting pistols