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cuirassier

/ˌkwɪr.əˈsɪr/

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noun

/ˌkwɪr.əˈsɪr/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее солдата, а именно кавалериста, который экипирован кирасой (частью доспехов, закрывающей туловище).

A noun referring to a soldier, specifically a cavalryman, who is equipped with a cuirass (a piece of armor covering the torso).

  1. Armored cavalry soldierC2formal

    A soldier in a cavalry unit who wears a cuirass (a piece of armor covering the torso) for protection.

    ruКирасир

    • The cuirassier charged across the battlefield with his regiment.
    • Historical reenactors dressed as cuirassiers demonstrated 18th-century combat techniques.
    • The cuirassier's armor was polished to a brilliant shine before the parade.
Forms
  • cuirassiers plural form
  • cuirassiers' possessive plural form
  • cuirassier's possessive singular form