noun Download 🔗Share A piece of defensive armor, covering the body from the neck to the girdle. Examples : "The museum display featured several antique cuirasses, polished to a shine, showing how knights protected their chests and backs in battle. " military wear weapon body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The breastplate taken by itself. Examples : "The museum displayed several cuirasses; each breastplate, polished and gleaming, stood as a testament to the armor's craftsmanship. " wear military body weapon Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (pedology) The armour-like crust that forms upon the exposure of a lateritic soil profile. Examples : "After years of exposure to the tropical sun and heavy rains, the once-fertile soil developed hard, reddish cuirasses that made farming nearly impossible. " geology environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
