Definition of plastron Plastron
plas•tron
We found 16 definitions of plastron from 6 different sources.
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What does plastron mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: plastrons |
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| plastron - (zoology) the part of a turtle's shell forming its underside | ||
| exoskeleton the exterior protective or supporting structure or shell of many animals (especially invertebrates) including bony or horny parts such as nails or scales or hoofs | ||
| turtle any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming | ||
| plastron - the front of man's dress shirt | ||
| shirtfront the front of a shirt (usually the part not covered by a jacket); "he had spilled catsup on his shirtfront" | ||
| plastron - the ornamental front of a woman's bodice or shirt | ||
| shirtfront the front of a shirt (usually the part not covered by a jacket); "he had spilled catsup on his shirtfront" | ||
| plastron - a large pad worn by a fencer to protect the chest | ||
| plastron - a metal breastplate that was worn under a coat of mail | ||
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Wiktionary 
- plastron (Noun)
The nearly flat part of the shell structure of a tortoise or other animal, similar in composition to the carapace. - plastron (Noun)
A half-jacket worn under the jacket for padding or for safety. - plastron (Noun)
An ornamental front panel on a woman's bodice. - plastron (Noun)
A film of air trapped by specialized hairs against the body of an aquatic insect, and which acts as an external gill.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- plastron (n.)
A piece of leather stuffed or padded, worn by fencers to protect the breast. - plastron (n.)
An iron breastplate, worn under the hauberk. - plastron (n.)
The ventral shield or shell of tortoises and turtles. See Testudinata. - plastron (n.)
A trimming for the front of a woman's dress, made of a different material, and narrowing from the shoulders to the waist.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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plastron
plas′tron, n. a breast-plate: a detachable part of a woman's dress hanging from the throat to the waist: a man's shirt-bosom: a fencer's wadded shield of leather worn on the breast: the ventral part of the shell of a chelonian or testudinate, the lower shell of a turtle or tortoise: the sternum with costal cartilages attached.—adj. Plas′tral
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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plastron
A pad used by fencers. Also, the shield on the under surface of a turtle.
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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plastron
(Fr.). Stuffed pad or cushion, formerly worn at the shoulder to sustain the recoil of heavy muskets and other fire-arms, still used by fencers upon the right side; also a breastplate or half cuirass. In the old French service, the gens d’armes, the heavy cavalry, the light horse, etc., were obliged to wear them on all occasions, at reviews, etc.
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