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Noun: egis  ee-jis
Usage: N. Amer
  1. Armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass
    - breastplate, aegis

Derived forms: egises

Type of: armor plate [US], armor plating [US], armour plate [Brit, Cdn], armour plating [Brit, Cdn], plate armor [US], plate armour [Brit, Cdn]

Part of: body armor [US], body armour [Brit, Cdn], cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor [US], suit of armour [Brit, Cdn]

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