Definition of breastplate

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Breastplate (n.) A strap that runs across a horse's breast.

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Palette :: Palette (n.) A breastplate for a breast drill.
Plastron :: Plastron (n.) An iron breastplate, worn under the hauberk..
Spangle :: Spangle (v. t.) To set or sprinkle with, or as with, spangles; to adorn with small, distinct, brilliant bodies; as, a spangled breastplate..
Thorax :: Thorax (n.) A breastplate, cuirass, or corselet; especially, the breastplate worn by the ancient Greeks..
Peytrel :: Peytrel (n.) The breastplate of a horse's armor or harness. [Spelt also peitrel.] See Poitrel.
Sardius :: Sardius (n.) A precious stone, probably a carnelian, one of which was set in Aaron's breastplate..
Breastplate :: Breastplate (n.) A strap that runs across a horse's breast.
Corselet :: Corselet (n.) Armor for the body, as, the body breastplate and backpiece taken together; -- also, used for the entire suit of the day, including breastplate and backpiece, tasset and headpiece..
Cuirass :: Cuirass (n.) The breastplate taken by itself.
Pusane :: Pusane (n.) A piece of armor for the breast; often, an addition to, or reenforcement of. the breastplate; -- called also pesane..
Trace :: Trace (n.) One of two straps, chains, or ropes of a harness, extending from the collar or breastplate to a whiffletree attached to a vehicle or thing to be drawn; a tug..
Placard :: Placard (n.) An extra plate on the lower part of the breastplate or backplate.
Thummim :: Thummim (n. pl.) A mysterious part or decoration of the breastplate of the Jewish high priest. See the note under Urim.
Urim :: Urim (n.) A part or decoration of the breastplate of the high priest among the ancient Jews, by which Jehovah revealed his will on certain occasions. Its nature has been the subject of conflicting conjectures..
Curat :: Curat (n.) A cuirass or breastplate.
Pectoral :: Pectoral (n.) A breastplate, esp. that worn by the Jewish high person..
Breastplate :: Breastplate (n.) A piece against which the workman presses his breast in operating a breast drill, or other similar tool..
Beaver :: Beaver (n.) That piece of armor which protected the lower part of the face, whether forming a part of the helmet or fixed to the breastplate. It was so constructed (with joints or otherwise) that the wearer could raise or lower it to eat and drink..
Gorget :: Gorget (n.) A piece of armor, whether of chain mail or of plate, defending the throat and upper part of the breast, and forming a part of the double breastplate of the 14th century..
Poitrel :: Poitrel (a.) The breastplate of the armor of a horse. See Peytrel.
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