cuirasse

Etymology
Borrowed from.

Noun

 * 1)  The armour-like crust that forms upon the exposure of a lateritic soil profile.

Etymology 1
From, probably borrowed from , or , or Old Aragonese , from , from , ultimately from , and probably influenced by in French. .

Noun

 * 1) breastplate piece of armour covering the chest and sometimes the back
 * 2)  armour protective plates covering some lizards and fish
 * 3)  armour, armour plate metal plating covering a ship for protection

Etymology 2
From.