breastplate

Noun

Meaning

A plate of metal covering the breast as defensive armor.

A piece against which the workman presses his breast in operating a breast drill, or other similar tool.

A strap that runs across a horse's breast.

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

aegis cuirass egis body armor armor plating dickey armour buckler suit thimble gauntlet protection mail shell cloth
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Antonyms

attack persecution massacre oppression intimidating domineering
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Hypernyms

plate armor plate armour armor plate armour plate armor plating

Hyponyms

plastron

Related terms

breastplated

Phrases with the word

peascod breastplate

Examples

A breastplate is added, usually attached to the front billet. Source: Internet

Arriving at the regimental headquarters wearing a warrior's metal breastplate over her dress and grasping a silver cross, she challenged them: "Whom do you want to serve: me, your natural sovereign, or those who have stolen my inheritance?" Source: Internet

The event was celebrated in art such as the breastplate design on the statue Augustus of Prima Porta and in monuments such as the Temple of Mars Ultor (' Mars the Avenger ') built to house the standards. Source: Internet

However, Zeus is normally portrayed in classical sculpture holding a thunderbolt or lightning, bearing neither a shield nor a breastplate. Source: Internet

A standing martingale must be used: so, a breastplate is a necessity for safety. Source: Internet

Beowulf removed his necklace, helmet, breastplate, and ring, and gave them to Wiglaf. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

breastmilk Breaston breastpin breastplated breastplough breastplow