Breastplate (Noun)
Meaning
Armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The warhorse wore ornate armor adorned with the knight's family crest on its breastplate.
- A breastplate of solid steel was an essential component in a fully armored suit during medieval battles.
- I carefully polished the breastplate to remove the tarnish that dulled its original shine.
- As the knight fell onto the ground, his breastplate creaked under the immense weight of his own body.
- This illustration depicted a Greek warrior wearing a simple leather breastplate with intricate patterns etched across its surface.