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Noun
/ˈbrestˌplāt/,
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breastplates, plural;
  1. A piece of armor covering the chest

  2. In ancient times, a jeweled vestment covering the chest of the Jewish high priest

  3. A set of straps attached to the front of a saddle, which pass across the horse's chest and prevent the saddle from slipping backward

  4. The strap of a harness covering the chest of a horse

  1. (breastplate) armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass
  2. A breastplate is a device worn over the torso to protect it from injury, as an item of religious significance, or as an item of status. A breastplate is sometimes worn by mythological beings as a distinctive item of clothing.
  3. (Breastplate (tack)) A breastplate (used interchangeably with breastcollar, breaststrap and breastgirth) is a piece of riding equipment used on horses. Its purpose is to keep the saddle or harness from sliding back.
  4. (breastplate) A piece of armor that covers the chest; A piece of horse tack designed to prevent the saddle slipping backwards
  5. (Breastplate) Put on the front of the horse under its neck and between its front legs, it helps to keep the saddle in place.
  6. (breastplate) Armour designed to protect the chest, sometimes permanently attached to a backplate.
  7. (BREASTPLATE) Tersely called the "breastplate of righteousness" in Eph. 6:14. Rev. 9:17 likens the breastplates to fire; jacinth--the bluish flame of burning sulfur; and sulfur or brimstone. This combination would symbolize an impregnable righteousness. Rev. ...
  8. (Breastplate) (1.) That piece of ancient armour that protected the breast. This word is used figuratively in Eph 6:14 and Isa 59:17. (See ARMOUR.) (2.) An ornament covering the breast of the high priest, first mentioned in Exo 25:7. ...
  9. (Breastplate) A set of straps which pass under the horse's chest and prevent the saddle from slipping backward.
  10. (Breastplate) small metal badge worn on a shoulder-belt.
  11. (breastplate) n. wawo'slata wana~'p?i~.