BREASTPLATE


Meaning of BREASTPLATE in English

[breast.plate] n (14c) 1: a usu. metal plate worn as defensive armor for the breast--see armor illustration

2: a vestment worn in ancient times by a Jewish high priest and set with 12 gems bearing the names of the tribes of Israel

3: a piece against which a worker's breast is pressed in operating a tool (as a breast drill)

Merriam-Webster English vocab.      Английский словарь Merriam Webster.