Definitions for cuirassier
ˌkwɪər əˈsɪərcuirassier

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cuirassiernoun

   a cavalryman equipped with a cuirass

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. cuirassiernoun

   A cavalry soldier equipped with a cuirass (armor).

2. Etymology: see below.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cuirassiernoun

   A man at arms; a soldier in armour.

   Etymology: from cuirass.

   The field all iron, cast a gleaming brown,
   Nor wanted clouds of foot, nor on each horn
   Cuirassiers, all in steel, for standing fight. John Milton, Parad. Reg.

   The picture of St. George, wherein he is described like a cuirassier, or horseman completely armed, is rather a symbolical image than any proper figure. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours.

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1. Cuirassier

   Cuirassiers (; from French cuirassier [kɥiʁasje]) were cavalry equipped with a cuirass, sword, and pistols. Cuirassiers first appeared in mid-to-late 16th century Europe as a result of armoured cavalry, such as men-at-arms and demi-lancers, discarding their lances and adopting the use of pistols as their primary weapon. In the later part of the 17th century the cuirassier lost his limb armour and subsequently wore only the cuirass (breastplate and backplate), and sometimes a helmet. By this time, the sword or sabre had become his primary weapon, with pistols relegated to a secondary function. Cuirassiers achieved increased prominence during the Napoleonic Wars and were last fielded in the opening stages of World War I (1914-1918). A number of countries continue to use cuirassiers as ceremonial troops. The French term cuirassier means "one with a cuirass" (French: cuirasse), the breastplate armour which they wore.

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1. cuirassier

   A cuirassier is a type of cavalry soldier who wore a cuirass, a piece of armor covering the torso. This term originated from Europe and was popular between the 15th to 17th centuries, during which heavy cavalry was essential in warfare.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cuirassiernoun

   a soldier armed with a cuirass

2. Etymology: [F. cuirassier. See Curass.]

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1. Cuirassier

   Cuirassiers were mounted cavalry soldiers equipped with armour and firearms, first appearing in late 15th-century Europe. They were the successors of the medieval armoured knights. This French term means "the one with a cuirass", the breastplate armour which they wore. The first cuirassiers were produced as a result of armoured cavalry, such as the man-at-arms and demi-lancer, discarding their lances and adopting the use of pistols as their primary weapon. In the later 17th century, the cuirassier lost his limb armour and subsequently employed only the cuirass, and sometimes a helmet. By this time, the sword was the primary weapon of the cuirassier, pistols being relegated to a secondary function. Cuirassiers achieved increased prominence during the Napoleonic Wars and were last fielded in the opening stages of World War I. Cuirassiers continue to be employed as ceremonial troops by a number of countries.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cuirassier in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

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   The numerical value of cuirassier in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cuirassier
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cuirassier
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=cuirassier
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuirassier
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cuirassier
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=cuirassier