About The Word Breastplate
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Breastplate
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What's The Definition Of Breastplate?
[n] armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass
Synonyms | Synonyms for Breastplate: aegis | egis Related Terms | Find terms related to Breastplate: See Also | armor plate | armor plating | armour plate | body armor | body armour | cataphract | coat of mail | plate armor | plate armour | suit of armor | suit of armour Breastplate In Webster's Dictionary \Breast"plate`\, n.
1. A plate of metal covering the breast as defensive armor.
Before his old rusty breastplate could be scoured,
and his cracked headpiece mended. --Swift.
2. A piece against which the workman presses his breast in
operating a breast drill, or other similar tool.
3. A strap that runs across a horse's breast. --Ash.
4. (Jewish Antiq.) A part of the vestment of the high priest,
worn upon the front of the ephod. It was a double piece of
richly embroidered stuff, a span square, set with twelve
precious stones, on which were engraved the names of the
twelve tribes of Israel. See {Ephod}.
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