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breastplate

breast·plate [ brést plàyt ] (plural breast·plates)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. armor covering chest: a piece of armor that covers the chest

2. Jewish priestly garment: a garment worn over the breast by Jewish high priests in ancient times, set with 12 precious stones representing the 12 tribes of Israel

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