noun
- Pieces of armor that protect the thighs and upper legs, typically made of metal plates.
Usage: historical; usually plural; also spelled 'cuisses'
Examples
- Medieval knights wore cuishes as part of their full plate armor.
- The museum displayed a suit of armor complete with cuishes and greaves.
- Cuishes were designed to protect the vulnerable thigh area during combat.
- The blacksmith crafted cuishes from tempered steel for the nobleman's armor.