ALL meanings of breastplate
breast·plate
B b - countable noun breastplate A breastplate is a piece of armour that covers and protects the chest. 3
- noun breastplate a piece of armour covering the chest 3
- noun breastplate the strap of a harness covering a horse's breast 3
- noun breastplate an ornamental silver plate hung on the scrolls of the Torah 3
- noun breastplate 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 3
- noun breastplate a piece of armor for the breast 3
- noun breastplate in ancient times, an embroidered cloth worn on the breast of the Jewish high priest: it was set with twelve jewels representing the twelve tribes of Israel 3
- noun breastplate a piece of plate armor partially or completely covering the front of the torso: used by itself or as part of a cuirass. 1
- noun breastplate the part of the harness that runs across the chest of a saddle horse. 1
- noun breastplate 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. Ex. 28:15–28. a rectangular ornament, typically of silver, suspended by a chain over the front of a scroll of the Torah. 1
- noun breastplate a plate opposite the chuck end of a breast drill against which the operator's chest is placed. 1
- noun breastplate A piece of armor that covers the chest. 0
- noun breastplate A piece of horse tack designed to prevent the saddle slipping backwards. 0