cuisse
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A piece of armor that covers the upper thigh
- noun
- /kwis/
- Specialized
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muslo
- She carefully polished the cuisse to ensure it was ready for the upcoming tournament.
Examples
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The knight donned his cuisse before heading into battle to protect his thigh from enemy attacks.
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The little boy, in a red bow tie, knife and fork in either hand, confronted his cuisse de grenouilles, planning his attack.
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During the medieval fair, visitors admired the ornate cuisses displayed in the armory exhibit.
Synonyms
9.9
One of two small plates of armor that hang from the waist to protect the upper thighs
is a single general thigh covering rather than paired hanging plates
9.9
One of a pair of metal plates that hang from armor to protect the upper thighs
is the broader single piece covering the thigh instead of a paired hanging element
9.9
A metal plate that protects the hip and thigh in a suit of armor
focuses only on thigh protection and not on the hip or period
How Protective
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cuisse comes from Old French and the Latin word coxa, which means 'thigh' or 'hip', so a cuisse is literally the piece of armor that protects the upper leg.