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UK
/bɹˈɛstpleɪt/
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[ US /ˈbɹɛstˌpɫeɪt/ ]
[ US /ˈbɹɛstˌpɫeɪt/ ]
NOUN
- armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass
How To Use breastplate In A Sentence
- I like a bit splore, but give it to me in our old style, with the tartan instead of buff, and the target for breastplate and taslets. John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn
- Medieval knights developed lancing for jousting as well as for open charges, and by the 14th and 15th centuries they'd added vamplates to the lances and lance rests to their breastplates.
- Good gods, what am I going to do with this fine ten-mina breastplate, which is so splendidly made? Peace
- Carews in lace collars and bucket boots; in Ramillies wigs and steel breastplates.
- With a silver breastplate stuck full of arrows and the roars of the bloodthirsty pagans turned to weeping and conversion.
- Luin was clad in battle armor, with a breastplate, greaves, bracers and side armor - his arms were bare.
- It was one of the stones on the breastplate of the high priest (Ex. 28: 20; R.V. marg., "chalcedony;" 39: 13). Easton's Bible Dictionary
- The women of San Vito wear breastplates of crimson or green satin banded with broad gold braid, and ornamented with spangles. Untrodden Peaks and Unfrequented Valleys
- 38 Along the walls stood men-at-arms, in breastplate and morion, with halberds for their only weapon. Medallion Vulcan | SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles
- A sword clanged against Parmenion's helm and a spear thudded against his breastplate, dropping to open a narrow gash in his thigh. Lion Of Macedon