kyɪz

Definitions

1. noun

The inner or thigh region of the leg, especially in birds or quadrupeds, and in humans, it can also refer to the area between the hip and knee.

“The anatomy of the bird showed that its powerful cuisse muscles helped it fly long distances.”

2. noun

In heraldry, a gules (red) field with a pair of fesses, or horizontal bands, often referred to as a pair of ‘cuisse’.

“The coat of arms featured a gules field with a pair of fesses, known as a pair of cuisse.”