noun
- Pieces of armor that protect the thighs and upper legs, typically made of metal plates.
Usage: historical; usually plural; also spelled 'cuishes'
Examples
- Medieval knights wore cuisses as part of their full plate armor.
- The museum displayed a suit of armor complete with cuisses and greaves.
- Cuisses were essential protection for cavalry soldiers in battle.
- The blacksmith crafted cuisses from tempered steel for the nobleman.