breastplate

[ brest-pleyt ]

/ ˈbrɛstˌpleɪt /

noun

a piece of plate armor partially or completely covering the front of the torso: used by itself or as part of a cuirass.

the part of the harness that runs across the chest of a saddle horse.

Judaism.

a square, richly embroidered vestment ornamented with 12 precious stones, each inscribed with the name of one of the 12 tribes of Israel, secured to the ephod of the high priest and worn on the chest. Exodus 28:15–28.
a rectangular ornament, typically of silver, suspended by a chain over the front of a scroll of the Torah.

a plate opposite the chuck end of a breast drill against which the operator's chest is placed.

Origin of breastplate

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English brestplate; see origin at breast, plate¹

Words nearby breastplate

breasted, breast-feed, breasting, breast line, breastpin, breastplate, breastplow, breast pump, breaststroke, breastsummer, breast wheel

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Example sentences from the Web for breastplate

But fire in this fight I must fear me now, and poisonous breath; so I bring with me breastplate and board.
Beowulf|Anonymous
Mr. Faulkner records the discovery of a helmet, breastplate, and some swords, on the site of Lowndes Square.
The Memorials of the Hamlet of Knightsbridge|Henry George Davis
The arrow-heads must have gone through the breastplate and scratched the skin.
The Hot Swamp|R.M. Ballantyne
What breastplate can guard a man against these fiery darts but the breastplate of righteousness?
The Blue Flower, and Others|Henry van Dyke

His sword-sheath, breastplate, and trappings were clear and bright.
Micah Clarke|Arthur Conan Doyle

British Dictionary definitions for breastplate

breastplate

/ (ˈbrɛstˌpleɪt) /

noun

a piece of armour covering the chest

the strap of a harness covering a horse's breast

Judaism an ornamental silver plate hung on the scrolls of the Torah

Old Testament a square vestment ornamented with 12 precious stones, representing the 12 tribes of Israel, worn by the high priest when praying before the holy of holies

zoology a nontechnical name for plastron

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	breastplate
释义	breastplate [ brest-pleyt ] / ˈbrɛstˌpleɪt / noun a piece of plate armor partially or completely covering the front of the torso: used by itself or as part of a cuirass. the part of the harness that runs across the chest of a saddle horse. Judaism. a square, richly embroidered vestment ornamented with 12 precious stones, each inscribed with the name of one of the 12 tribes of Israel, secured to the ephod of the high priest and worn on the chest. Exodus 28:15–28. a rectangular ornament, typically of silver, suspended by a chain over the front of a scroll of the Torah. a plate opposite the chuck end of a breast drill against which the operator's chest is placed. Origin of breastplate First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English brestplate; see origin at breast, plate¹ Words nearby breastplate breasted, breast-feed, breasting, breast line, breastpin, breastplate, breastplow, breast pump, breaststroke, breastsummer, breast wheel Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for breastplate But fire in this fight I must fear me now, and poisonous breath; so I bring with me breastplate and board. Beowulf\|Anonymous Mr. Faulkner records the discovery of a helmet, breastplate, and some swords, on the site of Lowndes Square. The Memorials of the Hamlet of Knightsbridge\|Henry George Davis The arrow-heads must have gone through the breastplate and scratched the skin. The Hot Swamp\|R.M. Ballantyne What breastplate can guard a man against these fiery darts but the breastplate of righteousness? The Blue Flower, and Others\|Henry van Dyke His sword-sheath, breastplate, and trappings were clear and bright. Micah Clarke\|Arthur Conan Doyle British Dictionary definitions for breastplate breastplate / (ˈbrɛstˌpleɪt) / noun a piece of armour covering the chest the strap of a harness covering a horse's breast Judaism an ornamental silver plate hung on the scrolls of the Torah Old Testament a square vestment ornamented with 12 precious stones, representing the 12 tribes of Israel, worn by the high priest when praying before the holy of holies zoology a nontechnical name for plastron Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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