cuirassier

American  

[kweer-uh-seer] / ˌkwɪər əˈsɪər /

noun

1. a cavalry soldier wearing a cuirass.

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cuirassier British  

/ ˌkwɪərəˈsɪə /

noun

1. a mounted soldier, esp of the 16th century, who wore a cuirass

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Etymology

Origin of cuirassier

From French, dating back to 1545–55; cuirass, -ier ²

Example Sentences

It was the first that had the appearance of a triumph; and elicited a cheer from the partisans of the cuirassier captain.

From The White Gauntlet by Reid, Mayne

The conduct of the cuirassier captain was a slight to all on the ground.

From The White Gauntlet by Reid, Mayne

Count Bismarck wore the uniform of a major of his cuirassier regiment comfortably unbuttoned, long riding boots, and his sword at his side.

From For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. II (of II) A Romance of the Present Time by Meding, Johann Ferdinand Martin Oskar

Though Scarthe saw not this, his midday march was not performed without his meeting with an incident—one worth recording, even for its singularity; though it was otherwise of significant interest to the cuirassier captain.

From The White Gauntlet by Reid, Mayne

Like an arrow from its bow the steed of the cuirassier shot across the sward.

From The White Gauntlet by Reid, Mayne