Cuirass

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Updated June 2026

Definition

A piece of plate armour covering the torso, consisting of a breastplate and a backplate fastened together.

“The knight's cuirass bore the dents of many hard-fought battles.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

cui·rass

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Synonyms

breastplatebody armourcorselet

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Wordle

Contains the UI vowel pair, ends in ASS, no repeated letters

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Unusual letter combination, the UI pairing is rare, worth good points on a premium square

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