Cuirasses

/kwɪˈræsɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of cuirass; multiple pieces of torso armor consisting of breastplates and backplates.

Etymology

Standard English plural formed by adding -es to cuirass, following the rule that words ending in -s or -ss take -es for pluralization.

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Armor inventories listing dozens of 'cuirasses' reveal that medieval armies had to manage complex supply chains—manufacturing, fitting, and maintaining hundreds of custom-sized pieces!

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