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Keywords: Armor, Thigh, Tassets, Chainmail, Cuishes

Related Terms: Aketon, Anklet, Baldric, Bloomer, Breastplate, Breeches, Busby, Chausses, Chlamys, Coif, Cuirass, Gauntlet, Glengarry, Greave, Haubergeon, Hauberk, Jackboot, Kepi, Knickers, Nightcap, Panoply, Pantaloon, Pauldron, Puttee, Shako, Surcoat, Tabard, Tasset, Vambrace, Nemes, Couter, Besagew, Chainmail, Sabaton, Drawers, Capri Pants, Gauntlets, Poleyn, Skull Cap, Fauld, Tassets, Bloomers, Stockings, Cuisse, Greaves, Cap Sleeves, Catsuit, Kote, Gambeson, Bikini

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Alternate spelling: Cuishes. Armour for the thighs.

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Plate armor pieces protecting the thighs.

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armor that protected the thighs

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Armor for the thighs

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Armor for the thigh.

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Cuisses are a form of medieval armor worn to protect the thigh. The word is the plural of the French word cuisse meaning 'thigh'. While the skirt of chainmail shirt or tassets of a cuirass would protect the upper legs from above, a thrust from below could avoid these defenses.

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