Cuirass (noun)
kwi-ras
Defensive armor for the torso comprising a breastplate and backplate, originally made of leather.
1425–75; French cuirasse < Late Latin coriācea, noun use of feminine of coriāceus (adj.) leather
Example sentences
“Her swordbelt sat on the bottom of her cuirass, making her a formidable looking figure.”
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