Definition of Cuisse. Meaning of Cuisse. Synonyms of Cuisse

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Definition of Cuisse

cuisse
Cuish Cuish (kw?s), n. [F. cuisse thigh, fr. L. coxa hip: cf. F. cuissard, OF, cuissot, armor for the thigh, cuish. Cf. Hough.] Defensive armor for the thighs. [ Written also cuisse, and quish.]

Meaning of Cuisse from wikipedia

- Cuisses (/kwɪs/; /kwis/; French: [kɥis]) are a form of medieval armour worn to protect the thigh. The word is the plural of the French word cuisse meaning...
- The Wing or the Thigh, from the French L'aile ou la cuisse (French pronunciation: [lɛ.lu.la.kɥis]) is a 1976 French comedy film directed by Claude Zidi...
- On a volé la cuisse de Jupiter (literally Jupiter's thigh was stolen) is a French movie released in 1980, starring Annie Girardot and Philippe Noiret,...
- Frog legs (French: Cuisses de grenouille) are consumed as food in some cuisines. In French cuisine, they are considered a national delicacy. Other parts...
- wrote for him a new character full of nuances and frankness in L'aile ou la cuisse (1976), which is arguably the best of his roles. Later, de Funès' considerable...
- in spring only. This cultivar is known by many other names, including 'Cuisse de Nymphe', 'Incarnata', 'Maiden's Blush' and 'Loyalist'. Garden Historians...
- pseudo-scientific cultivar names. For instance, R. alba incarnata became "Cuisse de Nymphe Emue" in her garden. After Joséphine's death in 1814 the house...
- The French term for this hypothetical custom is droit de cuissage (from cuisse: thigh). du jour lit. "of the day": said of something fashionable or hip...
- Dear Detective (Tendre Poulet) in 1978 and Jupiter's Thigh (On a volé la cuisse de Jupiter) in 1980 with Philippe Noiret and Annie Girardot, and finally...
- French cuisses de grenouille...