breastplate

English

A man wearing a breastplate.

Etymology

From breast +‎ plate

Noun

breastplate (plural breastplates)

  1. A piece of armor that covers the chest.
  2. A piece of horse tack designed to prevent the saddle slipping backwards.
    Synonyms: breastcollar, breaststrap, breastgirth
  3. A piece of silicone in the shape of women's breasts worn by drag queens and other female impersonators to simulate a female body shape.

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