breastplate
A piece of armor that covers the chestA piece of armor that covers the chest.
» Hand me the breastplate.
Meaning
5 sensesA piece of armor that covers the chest.
Brustschild, Brustpanzer
нагру́дникnagrúdnik
нагру́дникnahrúdnyk
armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass
A piece of armor that covers the torso; a cuirass, the breast- (front) and back-plate, taken together as a unit.
A piece of horse tack designed to prevent the saddle slipping backwards.
Brustriemen, Vorderzeug
нагру́дникnagrúdnik
підгру́ддяpidhrúddja, підго́рляpidhórlja, підго́рлинаpidhórlyna
A piece of silicone in the shape of women's breasts worn by drag queens and other female impersonators to simulate a female body shape.
(Judaism)An embroidered square of linen worn on the breast of the Jewish high priest, bearing twelve precious stones, each inscribed with the name of one of the tribes of Israel.
Examples
2 sentencesHand me the breastplate.
He wore a breastplate.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 2
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Origin
From Middle English brestplate, equivalent to breast + plate. Displaced Old English brēostFrom Middle English brestplate, equivalent to breast + plate. Displaced Old English brēostbeorg.
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Forms
plural: breastplates| Singular | breastplate |
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