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Breastplate
see synonyms of breastplateNoun
armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass
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Breastplate
see synonyms of breastplatenoun
1.
a piece of armour covering the chest
2.
the strap of a harness covering a horse's breast
3. Judaism
an ornamental silver plate hung on the scrolls of the Torah
4. 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 holies
5. zoology a nontechnical name for plastron
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Breastplate
see synonyms of breastplate noun
1.
a piece of armor for the breast
2.
in ancient times, an embroidered cloth worn on the breast of the Jewish high priest: it was set with twelve jewels representing the twelve tribes of Israel
: also (RSV) ˈbreastˌpiece (ˈbrɛstˌpis
; brestˈpēsˌ)Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Breastplate
see synonyms of breastplaten.
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.
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