breastplate

breast·plate

B0468500 (brĕst′plāt′)n.1. A piece of armor that covers the breast.2. Judaism A square cloth set with 12 precious stones representing the 12 tribes of Israel, worn over the breast by ancient high priests.

breastplate

(ˈbrɛstˌpleɪt) n1. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a piece of armour covering the chest2. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) the strap of a harness covering a horse's breast3. (Judaism) Judaism an ornamental silver plate hung on the scrolls of the Torah4. (Judaism) Old Testament a square vestment ornamented with 12 precious stones, representing the 12 tribes of Israel, worn by the high priest when praying before the holy of holies5. (Zoology) zoology a nontechnical name for plastron

breast•plate

(ˈbrɛstˌpleɪt)

n. 1. a piece of plate armor for protecting the front of the torso. 2. a. a vestment worn on the chest of the Jewish high priest, ornamented with 12 precious stones representing the 12 tribes of Israel. b. an ornament suspended by a chain over the front of a Torah scroll. [1350–1400]

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breastplate - armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirassegis, aegisarmor plate, armor plating, armour plate, plate armor, plate armour - specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy firebody armor, body armour, cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor, suit of armour - armor that protects the wearer's whole bodyplastron - a metal breastplate that was worn under a coat of mail

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