Breastplate

Definition:

  • (n.) A plate of metal covering the breast as defensive armor.
  • (n.) A piece against which the workman presses his breast in operating a breast drill, or other similar tool.
  • (n.) A strap that runs across a horse's breast.
  • (n.) 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.

Compare breastplate with other words:

breastplate vs. curat

armour vs. breastplate

breastplate vs. brigandine

breastplate vs. ephod

breastplate vs. saddle

breastplate vs. chest

armor vs. breastplate

breastplate vs. fauld

breastplate vs. pectoral

breastplate vs. corselet

breastplate vs. trace

breastplate vs. tack

breastplate vs. cuirass