breastplate

breast·plate  (brstplt)

n.

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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breastplate [ˈbrɛstˌpleɪt]

n

1. (Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a piece of armour covering the chest

2. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Horse Training, Riding & Manège) the strap of a harness covering a horse's breast

3. (Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) Judaism an ornamental silver plate hung on the scrolls of the Torah

4. (Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) 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. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) Zoology a nontechnical name for plastron

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

breastplate - armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass egis, aegis 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 plastron - a metal breastplate that was worn under a coat of mail

Translations

breastplate [ˈbrestpleɪt] N → peto m

breastplate [ˈbrɛstpleɪt] n → plastron m (de cuirasse)
breast pocket n → poche f de poitrine
breast screening n → mammographie f de dépistage