cuisse

cuisse  (kws) also cuish (kwsh)

n.

Plate armor worn to protect the front of the thigh.

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[Middle English quisse, probably back-formation from quisseues, pl. of quisseu, cuisse, from Old French quisseuz, pl. of quissel, from quisse, thigh, from Latin coxa, hip.]

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cuisse [kwɪs], cuish [kwɪʃ]

n

(Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a piece of armour for the thigh

[back formation from cuisses (plural), from Old French cuisseaux thigh guards, from cuisse thigh, from Latin coxa hipbone]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

cuisse - armor plate that protects the thigh armor plate, armor plating, armour plate, plate armor, plate armour - specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire body armor, body armour, cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor, suit of armour - armor that protects the wearer's whole body