cuirass

cuirass
[kwɪˈras]
noun
  1. (historical)a piece of armour consisting of breastplate and backplate fastened together
    (史)(包括胸甲和背甲的)上半身铠甲
  2. (Medicine)an artificial ventilator which encloses the body, leaving the limbs free, and forces air in and out of the lungs by changes in pressure
    (医)人工呼吸装置
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Old French cuirace, based on late Latin coriaceus (adjective), from corium 'leather' (of which a cuirass was originally made)
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