BREASTPLATE

breastplate, aegis, egis

(noun) armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

breastplate (plural breastplates)

A piece of armor that covers the chest.

A piece of horse tack designed to prevent the saddle slipping backwards.

Synonyms: breastcollar, breaststrap, breastgirth

A piece of silicone in the shape of women's breasts worn by drag queens and other female impersonators to simulate a female body shape.

(Judaism) An embroidered square of linen worn on the breast of the Jewish high priest, bearing twelve precious stones, each inscribed with the name of one of the tribes of Israel.

Source: Wiktionary

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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. Ash.

4. (Jewish Antiq.)

Definition: 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 Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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