muscle cuirass 1

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a type of body armor cast to fit the wearer's torso and designed to mimic an idealized human physique, commonly depicted in Greek and Roman art.

  • 1.Although the heavy muscle cuirass would have afforded sturdy protection, in practical terms it might have been too cumbersome, not to mention cost prohibitive, for regular use by an infantryman.

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