cuirassier
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of cuirassier
From French, dating back to 1545–55; see origin at cuirass, -ier 2
Example Sentences
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The cuirassier captain had watched the odd and affecting incident.
From The White Gauntlet by Reid, Mayne
The cuirassier captain had done all in his power, to hinder the event from obtaining general publicity.
From The White Gauntlet by Reid, Mayne
The cuirassier captain had seen such an assemblage before.
From The White Gauntlet by Reid, Mayne
The cuirassier captain possessed but his pay—along with proud patronage it is true—but, neither was anything to make him, what he should become as the son-in-law of Sir Marmaduke Wade.
From The White Gauntlet by Reid, Mayne
“Name it, fair lady!” gallantly challenged the young cuirassier.
From The White Gauntlet by Reid, Mayne
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