"A cuirass (/kwɪˈræs, kjʊəˈræs/; French: cuirasse, Latin: coriaceus) is a piece of armor that is formed of a single or multiple pieces of metal or other ...
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rigid material which covers the torso. The use of the term "cuirass" generally refers to both the chest plate (or breastplate) and the back piece together. Whereas a chest plate only protects the front and a back plate only protects the back, a cuirass protects both the front and the back." - (en.wikipedia.org 20.11.2019)