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corslet
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Princeton's WordNet
corselet, corsletnoun
a piece of body armor for the trunk; usually consists of a breastplate and back piece
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corslet
A corslet is a piece of armor covering the body, specifically the torso. Typically made of metal or another hard material, the corslet is designed to protect the wearer's chest, back, and sometimes the shoulders during battle.
Webster Dictionary
Corsletnoun
a corselet
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Corslet
A corslet is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as "a piece of defensive armour covering the body." In Ancient Greek armies, the 'hoplite', or heavy infantryman, wore a bronze corslet or known as the thorax to protect his upper body. The corslet consisted of two plates connected on the sides via hinges and bronze pins. By the 16th century, the corslet, also spelled corselet, was popular as a light-half-armour for general military use, e.g., by town guards. It was made up of a gorget, breast covering, back and tassets, full arms and gauntlets. The word 'corslet' was adopted as a so-called 'occupational surname,' later altered to Coslett, Cosslett, Coslet, etc., following the arrival of an expert in the manufacture of osmond iron, Corslet Tinkhaus, to Wales from his native Westphalia in 1567. According to Webster's Third New International Dictionary, corslet also refers to a soldier equipped with a corslet.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Corslet
Corselet, kors′let, n. a cuirass, formerly the usual body-covering of pikemen, chiefly of leather, and pistol-proof.—p.adj. Cors′leted. [Fr. corselet, dim. of O. Fr. cors—L. corpus, the body.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of corslet in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of corslet in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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