Breast-plate
11breastplate — breast•plate [[t]ˈbrɛstˌpleɪt[/t]] n. 1) her a piece of plate armor for protecting the front of the torso 2) jud a) a vestment worn on the chest of the Jewish high priest, ornamented with 12 precious stones representing the 12 tribes of Israel b) …
12breastplate — breast|plate [ˈbrestpleıt] n a leather or metal protective covering worn over the chest by soldiers during battles in the past …
13breastplate — breast|plate [ brest,pleıt ] noun count a piece of metal that soldiers wore in the past to protect their chests …
14Cuirass — This article is about a type of armour. For details of cavalry wearing cuirasses, see cuirassier. For information about cuirass ventilation, see iron lung. An 1854 cuirass worn by the French Cuirassiers …
15Armour — (or armor) is protective covering, most commonly manufactured from metals, to prevent damage from being inflicted to an individual or a vehicle through use of direct contact weapons or projectiles, usually during combat. While early armour tended …
16Golden plates — In Latter Day Saint theology, the golden plates (also called the gold plates or in some 19th century literature, the golden Bible ) [Use of the terms golden bible and gold Bible by both believers and non believers dates from the late 1820s. See,… …
17Brassiere — This article is about the female undergarment. For the restaurant, see Brasserie …
18Breastplate — Breast plate , n. 1. A plate of metal covering the breast as defensive armor. [1913 Webster] Before his old rusty breastplate could be scoured, and his cracked headpiece mended. Swift. [1913 Webster] 2. A piece against which the workman presses… …
19Mithraic mysteries — Double faced Mithraic relief. Rome, 2nd to 3rd century AD. Louvre Museum The Mithraic Mysteries were a mystery religion practised in the Roman Empire from about the 1st to 4th centuries AD. The name of the Persian god Mithra, adapted into Greek… …
20pectoral — 1. adjective a) Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral muscles. Clad in red robes and a gold pectoral cross, Agostini finally lowered his gaze as he crossed the marble floor. b) Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest… …
