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culet.

A component of armor, consisting of overlapping plates designed to protect the buttocks.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkju.lɪt//ˈkju.lɛt/
  1. A component of armor, consisting of overlapping plates designed to protect the buttocks.

    historical
  2. A small, flat face often cut at the base of a brilliant-cut gemstone.

Where this word comes from

From Middle French culet, diminutive of cul (“bottom”), from Latin culus (“arse”).

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