noun
- Plural of cuirassier; cavalry soldiers wearing a cuirass (a piece of armor covering the torso).
Usage: historical; military
Examples
- The French cuirassiers charged across the battlefield in their gleaming armor.
- During the Napoleonic Wars, cuirassiers were among the most feared cavalry units.
- The regiment of cuirassiers advanced with lances raised high.
- Heavy cuirassiers wore breastplates and helmets to protect themselves in combat.
- The cuirassiers' horses were specially bred for strength and endurance.