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Word: Cuirass
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: from Old French cuirace, based on late Latin coriaceus (adjective), from corium ‘leather’ (of which a cuirass was originally made)
kwɪˈras
a piece of armour consisting of breastplate and backplate fastened together.
Short Definition:piece of armour 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.
Short Definition:artificial ventilator which encloses body, leaving limbs free, and forces air in and out of lungs by changes in pressure
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