Definition of breastplate Breastplate

/bɹɛˈstplejˌt/ - [brestpleyt] - breast•plate

We found 11 definitions of breastplate from 6 different sources.

What does breastplate mean?

Noun Plural: breastplates
breastplate - armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass
		aegis, egis
		armor plate, armor plating, armour plate, plate armor, plate armour specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire
		body armor, body armour, cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor, suit of armour armor that protects the wearer's whole body

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breastplate (Noun)
A piece of armor that covers the chest.
breastplate (Noun)
A piece of horse tack designed to prevent the saddle slipping backwards.

breastplate (n.)
A plate of metal covering the breast as defensive armor.
breastplate (n.)
A piece against which the workman presses his breast in operating a breast drill, or other similar tool.
breastplate (n.)
A strap that runs across a horse's breast.
breastplate (n.)
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.