Definition of Plastron
Plas´tron
n.
1.
A
piece
of
leather
stuffed
or
padded
,
worn
by
fencers
to
protect
the
breast
.
3.
(Anc. Armor)
An
iron
breastplate
,
worn
under
the
hauberk
.
3.
(Anat.)
The
ventral
shield
or
shell
of
tortoises
and
turtles
.
See
Testudinata
.
4.
A
trimming
for
the
front
of
a
woman
'
s
dress
,
made
of
a
different
material
,
and
narrowing
from
the
shoulders
to
the
waist
.
Related Words
bodice
,
shirtfront
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