Definition of Breastplate
Breast´plate`
n.
1.
A
plate
of
metal
covering
the
breast
as
defensive
armor
.
Before
his
old
rusty
breastplate
could
be
scoured
,
and
his
cracked
headpiece
mended
.
- Swift.
2.
A
piece
against
which
the
workman
presses
his
breast
in
operating
a
breast
drill
,
or
other
similar
tool
.
3.
A
strap
that
runs
across
a
horse
'
s
breast
.
4.
(Jewish Antiq.)
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
.
Related Words
aegis
,
armor
plate
,
armor
plating
,
armour
plate
,
body
armor
,
body
armour
,
cataphract
,
coat
of
mail
,
egis
,
plastron
,
plate
armor
,
plate
armour
,
suit
of
armor
,
suit
of
armour
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