PLASTRON

plastron

(noun) (zoology) the part of a turtle’s shell forming its underside

plastron

(noun) a large pad worn by a fencer to protect the chest

plastron

(noun) a metal breastplate that was worn under a coat of mail

plastron

(noun) the front of man’s dress shirt

plastron

(noun) the ornamental front of a woman’s bodice or shirt

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

plastron (plural plastrons)

The nearly flat part of the shell structure of a tortoise or other animal, similar in composition to the carapace.

(fencing) A half-jacket worn under the jacket for padding or for safety.

A man's shirt-bosom.

An ornamental front panel on a woman's bodice.

A breastplate.

A film of air trapped by specialized hairs against the body of an aquatic insect, and which acts as an external gill.

Source: Wiktionary

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Plas"tron, n. Etym: [F. plastron breastplate, plastron, LL. plastra a thin plate of metal. See Plaster.]

1. A piece of leather stuffed or padded, worn by fencers to protect the breast. Dryden.

3. (Anc. Armor)

Definition: An iron breastplate, worn under the hauberk.

3. (Anat.)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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