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cuirassier
This term refers to a specific class of heavy cavalry prevalent from the 16th through the 19th centuries. The word carries a connotation of prestige, power, and shock tactics, as these soldiers were designed to crash through infantry formations using their armor for protection.
In modern historical or military contexts, it is used strictly as a technical designation. It should not be confused with general terms like cavalryman or horseman, as it specifically denotes the use of the cuirass (breastplate).
Meanings
Examples
The cuirassier adjusted his heavy breastplate before the charge.
A single cuirassier stood guard at the palace gates.
I wonder if a cuirassier would be too slow for this terrain.
The regiment of cuirassiers smashed through the enemy line.
He dressed as a French cuirassier for the historical reenactment.
He dressed as a French cuirassier for the historical reenactment.
The armor of the cuirassier glinted under the midday sun.