C1 noun Literarisch

coscial

/ˈkɒʃəl/

A piece of historical plate armor designed to protect the thigh of a knight or soldier. It was an essential component of a full suit of armor, typically used from the late Middle Ages through the Renaissance.

Beispiele

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1

The museum's centerpiece was a 15th-century coscial made of tempered steel.

The museum's centerpiece was a 15th-century coscial made of tempered steel.

2

The knight's will specified that his engraved coscial be passed down to his eldest son.

The knight's will specified that his engraved coscial be passed down to his eldest son.

3

Look at the dent in that coscial; someone must have taken a heavy blow to the leg.

Look at the dent in that coscial; someone must have taken a heavy blow to the leg.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
coscial
Adjektiv
coscial
Verwandt
cosciale
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Merkhilfe

Think of the Italian word 'coscia' (thigh). A 'coscial' covers your 'coscia' during a 'social' event for knights.

Schnelles Quiz

To complete the leg protection, the armorer attached the _____ to the poleyn.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: coscial

Beispiele

1

The museum's centerpiece was a 15th-century coscial made of tempered steel.

everyday

The museum's centerpiece was a 15th-century coscial made of tempered steel.

2

The knight's will specified that his engraved coscial be passed down to his eldest son.

formal

The knight's will specified that his engraved coscial be passed down to his eldest son.

3

Look at the dent in that coscial; someone must have taken a heavy blow to the leg.

informal

Look at the dent in that coscial; someone must have taken a heavy blow to the leg.

4

Metallurgical analysis of the coscial indicates a high carbon content typical of Milanese workshops.

academic

Metallurgical analysis of the coscial indicates a high carbon content typical of Milanese workshops.

5

Our historical replica business recently received a large order for articulated coscials.

business

Our historical replica business recently received a large order for articulated coscials.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
coscial
Adjektiv
coscial
Verwandt
cosciale

Häufige Kollokationen

plate coscial plate coscial
articulated coscial articulated coscial
steel coscial steel coscial
matching coscials matching coscials
engraved coscial engraved coscial

Häufige Phrasen

strap the coscial

strap the coscial

suit of coscials

suit of coscials

donning the coscial

donning the coscial

Wird oft verwechselt mit

coscial vs cuisse

Cuisse is the more common French-derived term for the same armor piece, whereas coscial is specifically associated with Italian-style armor.

coscial vs coaxial

Coaxial refers to objects sharing the same axis in geometry or engineering, having no relation to armor.

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Nutzungshinweise

This term is highly specialized and is used primarily by historians, armorers, and collectors of medieval artifacts. In general English, 'thigh-piece' or 'cuisse' is more frequently encountered.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often mistake this for the Italian 'cosciale' or confuse it with more common parts of armor like 'greaves' (which protect the lower leg).

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Merkhilfe

Think of the Italian word 'coscia' (thigh). A 'coscial' covers your 'coscia' during a 'social' event for knights.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Italian 'cosciale', which stems from 'coscia' meaning thigh, ultimately from the Latin 'coxa'.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun Plural: coscials Often used in pairs
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Kultureller Kontext

The coscial is a symbol of the advanced craftsmanship in Italian Renaissance armor-making, particularly from centers like Milan.

Schnelles Quiz

To complete the leg protection, the armorer attached the _____ to the poleyn.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: coscial

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