cui·ras·sier (kwîr  -sîr )n. A horse soldier in European armies whose equipment included the cuirass. [French, from cuirasse, cuirass, from Old French, curasse; see cuirass.] |
cuirassier [ˌkwɪərəˈsɪə]
n
(Military) a mounted soldier, esp of the 16th century, who wore a cuirass
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  cuirassier - a cavalryman equipped with a cuirasscavalryman, trooper - a soldier mounted on horseback; "a cavalryman always takes good care of his mount" |
Translations
cuirassier
n → Kürassier m
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