cuish

/kwɪʃ/
noun
  1. Armor for the thigh, worn as part of a suit of armor in historical times.
    • He polished the cuish until it matched the shine of the rest of his armor.
    • The knight's cuish protected his upper leg during the joust.
    • The museum's armor exhibit included a beautifully engraved cuish.
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