Breastplate
Translation- Breastplate
- Breastplate 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 his breast in operating a breast drill, or other similar tool. [1913 Webster]
3. A strap that runs across a horse's breast. --Ash. [1913 Webster]
4. (Jewish Antiq.) A part of the vestment of the high priest, worn upon the front of the ephod. It was a double piece of richly embroidered stuff, a span square, set with twelve precious stones, on which were engraved the names of the twelve tribes of Israel. See {Ephod}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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breastplate — noun 1) нагрудник (кирасы) 2) нагрудный знак 3) грудной ремень,подперсье (в сбруе) 4) нижняя часть щита (черепахи) … Англо-русский словарь Мюллера
breastplate — 1> нагрудник (кирасы) 2> грудной ремень, подперсье (в сбруе) 3> зоол. пластрон 4> зоол. нижняя часть щита (черепахи) … Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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breastplate — ˈbrestpleɪt сущ. 1) нагрудник (кирасы) 2) нагрудный знак 3) грудной ремень, подперсье (в сбруе) 4) нижняя часть щита (черепахи) 5) могильная плита, надгробие нагрудник (кирасы) грудной ремень, подперсье (в сбруе) ( … Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь
breastplate — noun Date: 14th century 1. a usually metal plate worn as defensive armor for the breast see armor illustration 2. a vestment worn in ancient times by a Jewish high priest and set with 12 gems bearing the names of the tribes of Israel 3. a piece… … New Collegiate Dictionary
breastplate — 1) грудной упор (перфоратора, отбойного молотка) 2) строит. перемычка (над проёмом) 3) гарнитура (телефониста) … Англо-русский словарь технических терминов
breastplate — /brest playt /, n. 1. a piece of plate armor partially or completely covering the front of the torso: used by itself or as part of a cuirass. See diag. under armor. 2. the part of the harness that runs across the chest of a saddle horse. 3.… … Universalium
breastplate — noun a) A piece of armor that covers the chest. b) A piece of horse tack designed to prevent the saddle slipping backwards … Wiktionary
Breastplate (tack) — A breastplate (used interchangeably with breastgirth and breastcollar) is a piece of riding equipment used on horses. Its purpose is to keep the saddle from sliding back, and is most helpful on horses with large shoulders and a flat ribcage. It… … Wikipedia
breastplate microphone — нагрудный микрофон … Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь