CUIRASS

[kwɪ`ræs]

кираса, панцирь

Cuirass: translation

Piece of body armour, orig. of leather; somewhat like a waistcoat, protecting chest and back. Later it was made of *mail. [< OldFr. cuir = leather] -

Cf. Cuir-bouilli

1. ист. кираса, латы

2. твёрдый покров животных, панцирь

3. броня (военных кораблей, поездов)

cuirass: translation

n.; pl. cuirasses [F. cuirasse, leather breastplate]

A protective covering, such as cuticle, plates, scales or shells.

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• твердый покров

• щит

cuirass [kwɪˊræs] n

ист. кира́са, па́нцирь