C1 noun Literario

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.

Ejemplos

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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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
coscial
Adjetivo
coscial
Relacionado
cosciale
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Truco para recordar

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: coscial

Ejemplos

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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
coscial
Adjetivo
coscial
Relacionado
cosciale

Colocaciones comunes

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

Frases Comunes

strap the coscial

strap the coscial

suit of coscials

suit of coscials

donning the coscial

donning the coscial

Se confunde a menudo con

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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Notas de uso

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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Errores comunes

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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Truco para recordar

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

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Origen de la palabra

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

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun Plural: coscials Often used in pairs
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Contexto cultural

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: coscial

Palabras relacionadas

a

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A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

at

A1

A preposition used to indicate a specific point, location, or position in space. It is also used to specify a particular point in time or a certain state or activity.

but

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two statements that contrast with each other. It is used to introduce an added statement that is different from what has already been mentioned.

his

A1

This word is used to show that something belongs to or is associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned. It functions as both a possessive determiner used before a noun and a possessive pronoun used on its own.

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