cuirassier
/ˌkwɪrəˈsɪr/
noun
- A soldier, especially a cavalryman, who wears a cuirass (chest and back armor).
- In history books, cuirassiers were known for their heavy armor and powerful horses.
- The cuirassier charged across the battlefield with his sword raised.
- The reenactor dressed as a French cuirassier from the Napoleonic Wars.
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