cuirass

• Pièce d'armure, généralement en métal ou en cuir, qui protège la poitrine et le dos, portée historiquement par les soldats et la cavalerie.

A piece of armor, usually made of metal or leather, covering the chest and back, historically worn by soldiers and cavalry.

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   A piece of armor covering the torso, consisting of a breastplate and backplate, worn by soldiers in ancient and medieval times.

   Cuirasse (pièce d'armure)

   • The knight polished his cuirass before the tournament.
   • Roman soldiers often wore a bronze cuirass into battle.
   • The museum displayed a beautifully engraved cuirass from the 16th century.

   Synonymesbreastplatecorselet