CUIRASSIER

cuirassier

(noun) a cavalryman equipped with a cuirass

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cuirassier (plural cuirassiers)

(historical, military) A cavalry soldier equipped with a cuirass (armor).

Coordinate terms

• cavalryman

• dragoon

• hussar

• lancer

• trooper

• uhlan

• yeoman

Source: Wiktionary


Cui`ras*sier" (kw`rs-sr"), n. Etym: [F. cuirassier. See Curass.]

Definition: A soldier armed with a cuirass. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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