Cuish, n.

(kwĭsh), n. [Fr. cuisse, Pr. cueissa, Pg. coxa, It. coscia, thigh or leg, from Lat. coxa, hip; Fr. cuissard, O. Fr. cuissot, Pr. cuissiera, cuissos, armor for the thigh, cuiss.] Defensive armor for the thighs. [Written also cuisse.]