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Sardius :: Sardius (n.) A precious stone, probably a carnelian, one of which was set in Aaron's breastplate..

Breastplate :: Breastplate (n.) 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..

Pusane :: Pusane (n.) A piece of armor for the breast; often, an addition to, or reenforcement of. the breastplate; -- called also pesane..

Placard :: Placard (n.) An extra plate on the lower part of the breastplate or backplate.

Corselet :: Corselet (n.) Armor for the body, as, the body breastplate and backpiece taken together; -- also, used for the entire suit of the day, including breastplate and backpiece, tasset and headpiece..

Urim :: Urim (n.) A part or decoration of the breastplate of the high priest among the ancient Jews, by which Jehovah revealed his will on certain occasions. Its nature has been the subject of conflicting conjectures..

Plastron :: Plastron (n.) An iron breastplate, worn under the hauberk..

Peytrel :: Peytrel (n.) The breastplate of a horse's armor or harness. [Spelt also peitrel.] See Poitrel.

Poitrel :: Poitrel (a.) The breastplate of the armor of a horse. See Peytrel.

Thorax :: Thorax (n.) A breastplate, cuirass, or corselet; especially, the breastplate worn by the ancient Greeks..

Breastplate :: Breastplate (n.) A strap that runs across a horse's breast.

Breastplate :: Breastplate (n.) A plate of metal covering the breast as defensive armor.

Ephod :: Ephod (n.) A part of the sacerdotal habit among Jews, being a covering for the back and breast, held together on the shoulders by two clasps or brooches of onyx stones set in gold, and fastened by a girdle of the same stuff as the ephod. The ephod for the priests was of plain linen; that for the high priest was richly embroidered in colors. The breastplate of the high priest was worn upon the ephod in front..

Breastplate :: Breastplate (n.) A piece against which the workman presses his breast in operating a breast drill, or other similar tool..

Trace :: Trace (n.) One of two straps, chains, or ropes of a harness, extending from the collar or breastplate to a whiffletree attached to a vehicle or thing to be drawn; a tug..

Palette :: Palette (n.) A breastplate for a breast drill.

Thummim :: Thummim (n. pl.) A mysterious part or decoration of the breastplate of the Jewish high priest. See the note under Urim.

Curat :: Curat (n.) A cuirass or breastplate.

Cuirass :: Cuirass (n.) The breastplate taken by itself.

Spangle :: Spangle (v. t.) To set or sprinkle with, or as with, spangles; to adorn with small, distinct, brilliant bodies; as, a spangled breastplate..

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