cuirass /kwɪˈɹæs/noun 2verb 1forms 3 noun2 •A piece of defensive armor, covering the body from the neck to the girdle. •The breastplate taken by itself.Lady Orkney's history, to whose house we are going, is a curious one. As Miss Elizabeth Villiers, by her charms she pierced the cuirass that enveloped the well-disciplined heart of William III. — 1837 verb1 •To cover with defensive armor; to armor-plate. formscuirassed · cuirassing · cuirasses
