breastplate
/ˈbrɛstˌpleɪt/
noun
- A piece of armor that covers the chest, worn by soldiers or knights.
- He felt safe behind his thick steel breastplate during the battle.
- Medieval breastplates were often engraved with the wearer's coat of arms.
- The knight polished his breastplate until it shone in the sunlight.
- A protective piece of equipment worn on the chest in certain sports, such as fencing or baseball (catcher's gear).
- The catcher adjusted his breastplate before the pitcher threw the ball.
- Fencers wear a padded breastplate to protect against hits.
- She bought a new breastplate for her horseback riding vest.
- A part of a horse's harness that lies across the chest, used to keep the saddle from slipping backward.
- The rider checked the breastplate to ensure it was snug on the horse.
- A leather breastplate helps distribute pressure when the horse pulls a cart.
- He attached the breastplate to the saddle girth before mounting.
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