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cuirassier

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Cuirassier (noun) means a soldier on horseback who wears armour on the chest and back.

noun

A soldier on horseback who wears armour on the chest and back.

"His vision was secular: the high priests 'will wear impressive robes'; the Herzl army would boast cuirassiers with silver breastplates;" — Simon Sebag Montefiore, Jerusalem: The Biography – A History of the Middle East (2011)

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Borrowed from French cuirassier, see below.

Rhymes for cuirassier

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"cuirassier" (noun) means a soldier on horseback who wears armour on the chest and back.