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Borrowed from French cuirassier, see below.

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cuirassier (plural cuirassiers)

 
A cuirassier.
  1. (historical, military) A cavalry soldier equipped with a cuirass (armor).
    • 2011, Simon Sebag Montefiore, Jerusalem: The Biography – A History of the Middle East, page 449:
      His vision was secular: the high priests 'will wear impressive robes'; the Herzl army would boast cuirassiers with silver breastplates;

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French

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From Old French cuiracer, from cuirace +‎ -er. More at English cuirass, French cuirasse.

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  • IPA(key): /kɥi.ʁa.sje/
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cuirassier m (plural cuirassiers, feminine cuirassier)

  1. cuirassier

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