cuisse Meaning & Definition
/kwɪs/
What Does Cuisse Mean?
Cuisse is used as a noun meaning Defensive armour (especially of plate) for the thigh.
Cuisse at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /kwɪs/ |
| Plural | cuisses |
Cuisse Definition (Noun)
- Defensive armour (especially of plate) for the thigh.
Noun
- Defensive armour for the thighs
Synonyms of Cuisse
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Cuisse synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
cuisse (plural cuisses)
Words That Rhyme With Cuisse
Origin of Cuisse
Borrowed from French cuisse (“thigh”), from Old French cuisse, from Late Latin coxa (“thigh”), from Proto-Italic *koksā, from Proto-Indo-European *kóḱseh₂, from *koḱs- (“joint, limb”) + *-eh₂. Compare French cuissard, Old French cuissot (“armour for the thigh, cuish”). Doublet of coxa.