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- a piece of armor consisting of breastplate and backplate fastened together.
- an artificial ventilator which encloses the body, leaving the limbs free, and forces air in and out of the lungs by changes in pressure.
The soldier strapped on his cuirass to protect his chest and torso in battle.
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The word ‘cuirass‘ comes from the Old French word ‘cuirace,‘ which means ‘breastplate.‘ This in turn comes from the Latin word ‘coriaceus,‘ which means ‘made of leather.‘ The word ‘cuirass‘ generally refers to a piece of armor that covers the chest and back, and is typically made of metal rather than leather.