cuisse
Knight's thigh protection
A cuisse is a piece of plate armor protecting the thigh.
Part of a full suit of armor, cuisses covered the upper leg from hip to knee, typically strapped over chain mail.
The knight's cuisses gleamed as he mounted his horse.
The word appears mainly in historical and fantasy contexts.
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- cuirassTorso-protecting plate armor
- vambraceForearm armor piece
- sabatonArmor for feet
- gauntletsProtective hand and wrist armor
pauldrons · gorget · breastplate · plackart · helm · hauberk · brigandine · chainmail
Mounted lance combat
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- lanceLong thrusting weapon
- courserSwift horse, archaic
- steedSpirited riding horse
squire · heraldry · crest · shield · sword · paladin · chivalry · gallantry
Combat engagement area
- meleeDisordered group skirmish
- skirmishBrief, limited combat
- infantryGround combat troops
- cavalryMounted military force
engagement · flank · defense · protection · thigh · guard · padding · reinforcement
greaves
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gauntlets · pauldrons · gorget · breastplate · plackart · helm · hauberk · brigandine · chainmail · plate
joust
Mounted lance combat
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- lanceLong thrusting weapon
- courserSwift horse, archaic
steed · squire · heraldry · crest · shield · sword · paladin · chivalry · gallantry · valor
battlefield
Combat engagement area
cavalry · engagement · flank · defense · protection · thigh · guard · padding · reinforcement · shielding