# cuirass

> English word · Noun · IPA /kwɪˈɹæs/

## Definitions
1. A piece of defensive armor, covering the body from the neck to the girdle.
2. The breastplate taken by itself.

## Etymology
First use appears c. 1464. From Middle English curasse, curesse, from Old French cuirace, spelling influenced by modern French cuirasse.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cuirass