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cuisse
(kwĭs) also cuish (kwĭsh)n.
Plate armor worn to protect the front of the thigh.
[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) orcuish
n
(Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a piece of armour for the thigh
[C15: back formation from cuisses (plural), from Old French cuisseaux thigh guards, from cuisse thigh, from Latin coxa hipbone]
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cuisse
(kwɪs)n.
plate armor protecting the front of the thigh.
[1325–75; Middle English quissheu, pl. quyssewes < Old French quisseuz, cuisseus, pl. of cuissel=cuisse thigh (< Latin coxa hipbone) + -el n. suffix]
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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 |
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