Egis

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Overview of noun egis

      »   The noun egis has 1 meanings (no senses from tagged texts)

• breastplate, Aegis1.) Auspices, protection, aegis -- (kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council")
  
  2.) Breastplate, aegis, egis -- (armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass)
  
  aegis, egis -- (Armor1.) Armor, armour -- (protective covering made of metal and used in combat)
  
  2.) Armor, armour -- (a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles)
  
  armor plate that Protects1.) Protect -- (shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain")
  
  2.) Protect -- (use tariffs to favor domestic industry)
  
  protects the Chest1.) Thorax, chest, pectus -- (the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates)
  
  2.) Chest -- (box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy)
  
  chest; the Front1.) Presence, front -- (the immediate proximity of someone or something; "she blushed in his presence"; "he sensed the presence of danger"; "he was well behaved in front of company")
  
  2.) Front, front end, forepart -- (the side that is forward or prominent)
  
  front part of a cuirass)

Related Terms - "Egis"

Meaning 1 of Egisbreastplate, aegis, egis armor plate, armour plate, armor plating, plate armor, plate armour

• Backplate1.) Backplate -- (plate armor protecting the back; worn as part of a cuirass)
  
  Backplate - Plate armor protecting the back; worn as part of a cuirass

• Beaver1.) Beaver, beaver fur -- (the soft brown fur of the beaver)
  
  2.) Oregonian, Beaver -- (a native or resident of Oregon)
  
  Beaver - The soft brown fur of the beaver

• Brassard1.) Brassard -- (armor plate that protects the arm)
  
  Brassard - Armor plate that protects the arm

• Breastplate1.) Breastplate, aegis, egis -- (armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass)
  
  Breastplate, Aegis1.) Auspices, protection, aegis -- (kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council")
  
  2.) Breastplate, aegis, egis -- (armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass)
  
  Aegis, Egis1.) Breastplate, aegis, egis -- (armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass)
  
  Egis - Armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass

• Cannon1.) Cannon -- (a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels)
  
  2.) Cannon -- (heavy gun fired from a tank)
  
  Cannon - A large artillery gun that is usually on wheels

• Chanfron1.) Chanfron, chamfron, testiere, frontstall, front-stall -- (medieval plate armor to protect a horse's head)
  
  Chanfron, Chamfron1.) Chanfron, chamfron, testiere, frontstall, front-stall -- (medieval plate armor to protect a horse's head)
  
  Chamfron, Testiere1.) Chanfron, chamfron, testiere, frontstall, front-stall -- (medieval plate armor to protect a horse's head)
  
  Testiere, Frontstall1.) Chanfron, chamfron, testiere, frontstall, front-stall -- (medieval plate armor to protect a horse's head)
  
  Frontstall, Front-stall1.) Chanfron, chamfron, testiere, frontstall, front-stall -- (medieval plate armor to protect a horse's head)
  
  Front-stall - Medieval plate armor to protect a horse's head

• Cubitiere1.) Cubitiere -- (body armor that protects the elbow)
  
  Cubitiere - Body armor that protects the elbow

• Cuisse1.) Cuisse -- (armor plate that protects the thigh)
  
  Cuisse - Armor plate that protects the thigh

• Epauliere1.) Epauliere -- (armor plate that protects the shoulder)
  
  Epauliere - Armor plate that protects the shoulder

• Fauld1.) Fauld -- (a piece of armor plate below the breastplate)
  
  Fauld - A piece of armor plate below the breastplate

• Gorget1.) Gorget -- (armor plate that protects the neck)
  
  Gorget - Armor plate that protects the neck

• Greave1.) Greave, jambeau -- (armor plate that protects legs below the knee)
  
  Greave, Jambeau1.) Greave, jambeau -- (armor plate that protects legs below the knee)
  
  Jambeau - Armor plate that protects legs below the knee

• Helmet1.) Helmet -- (armor plate that protects the head)
  
  2.) Helmet -- (a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows)
  
  Helmet - Armor plate that protects the head

• Knee piece1.) Knee piece -- (armor plate that protects the knee)
  
  Knee piece - Armor plate that protects the knee

• Nosepiece1.) Nosepiece -- (armor plate that protects the nose)
  
  2.) Bridge, nosepiece -- (the link between two lenses; rests on nose)
  
  Nosepiece - Armor plate that protects the nose

• Pallette1.) Pallette, palette -- (one of the rounded armor plates at the armpits of a suit of armor)
  
  Pallette, Palette1.) Palette, pallet -- (the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art)
  
  2.) Palette, pallet -- (board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used)
  
  Palette - One of the rounded armor plates at the armpits of a suit of armor

• Roundel1.) Roundel -- (English form of rondeau having three triplets with a refrain after the first and third)
  
  2.) Roundel -- (round piece of armor plate that protects the armpit)
  
  Roundel - English form of rondeau having three triplets with a refrain after the first and third

• Skirt of tasses1.) Skirt of tasses -- (armor plate that protects the body below the waist)
  
  Skirt of tasses - Armor plate that protects the body below the waist

• Solleret1.) Solleret, sabaton -- (armor plate that protects the foot; consists of mail with a solid toe and heel)
  
  Solleret, Sabaton1.) Solleret, sabaton -- (armor plate that protects the foot; consists of mail with a solid toe and heel)
  
  Sabaton - Armor plate that protects the foot; consists of mail with a solid toe and heel

• Tasset1.) Tasset, tasse -- (one of two pieces of armor plate hanging from the fauld to protect the upper thighs)
  
  Tasset, Tasse1.) Tasset, tasse -- (one of two pieces of armor plate hanging from the fauld to protect the upper thighs)
  
  Tasse - One of two pieces of armor plate hanging from the fauld to protect the upper thighs

• Tuille1.) Tuille -- (armor plate that protects the hip and thigh)
  
  Tuille - Armor plate that protects the hip and thigh

• Visor1.) Visor, vizor -- (a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face)
  
  2.) Bill, peak, eyeshade, visor, vizor -- (a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes; "he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead")
  
  Visor, Vizor1.) Visor, vizor -- (a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face)
  
  2.) Bill, peak, eyeshade, visor, vizor -- (a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes; "he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead")
  
  Vizor - A piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face