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cuisses

/kwɪsɪz/

Meanings
noun
Defensive armour for the thighs

Examples :

"The knight polished his cuisses until they gleamed, preparing for the tournament. "
military wear body

Related Words

Illustration polished

polished verb

/ˈpɒlɪʃt/ /ˈpɑlɪʃt/

To shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding.

"He polished up the chrome until it gleamed."

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armour noun

/ˈɑː.mə/ /ˈɑːɹ.mɚ/

A protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces.

"The knight's armour protected him from the dragon's fiery breath. "

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knight noun

/naɪt/

A young servant or follower; a trained military attendant in service of a lord.

"The knight helped the queen with her homework. "

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they pronoun

/ðeɪ/

(the third-person plural) A group of people, animals, plants or objects previously mentioned.

"Dogs may bark if they want to be fed."

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for preposition

/fɔːr/

Used to indicate the object or recipient of an action.

"This gift is for you."

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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tournament noun

/ˈtɔːnəmənt/ /ˈtɔɹnəmənt/

During the Middle Ages, a series of battles and other contests designed to prepare knights for war.

"The knight's training involved participating in a series of tournaments, preparing him for future battles. "

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preparing verb

/pɹɪˈpɛəɹɪŋ/ /pɹɪˈpɛɹɪŋ/

To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip.

"We prepared the spacecraft for takeoff."

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gleamed verb

/ɡliːmd/

To shine; to glitter; to glisten.

"The freshly polished car gleamed in the sunlight. "

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defensive noun

/dɪˈfɛnsɪv/

A means, attitude or position of defense.

"The football team's defensive strategy was key to their victory. "

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until preposition

/ənˈtɪl/

Up to the time of (something happening).

"We will stay at the park until the sun sets. "

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thighs noun

/θaɪz/

The upper leg of a human, between the hip and the knee.

"Her thighs ached after the long hike up the mountain. "