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cuirassier

/ˌkwɪr.əˈsɪr/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa a un soldado de caballería equipado con coraza, especialmente en los ejércitos europeos de los siglos XVII al XIX, como la caballería pesada francesa.

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noun

C2formalcommon/ˌkwɪr.əˈsɪr/

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

  • 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa a un soldado de caballería equipado con coraza, especialmente en los ejércitos europeos de los siglos XVII al XIX, como la caballería pesada francesa.
  1. Armored cavalry soldier C2 formal

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

    • 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.

    🇪🇸Soldado de caballería con coraza

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