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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 ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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