cuirassier

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French cuirassier, see below.

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -ɪə(ɹ)

Noun

cuirassier (plural cuirassiers)

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

Coordinate terms

Further reading

cuirassier on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

French

Etymology

Old French cuiracer, from cuirace + -er. More at English cuirass, French cuirasse.

Noun

cuirassier m (plural cuirassiers)

cuirassier

Further reading

“cuirassier” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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