Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

breastplate

/ˈbɹɛstˌpleɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.49 in modern English

Syllables: breast-plate
IPA: /ˈbɹɛstˌpleɪt/

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A piece of armor that covers the chest.

noun

A piece of armor that covers the torso; a cuirass, the breast- (front) and back-plate, taken together as a unit.

noun

A piece of horse tack designed to prevent the saddle slipping backwards.

noun

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.

noun

An embroidered square of linen worn on the breast of the Jewish high priest, bearing twelve precious stones, each inscribed with the name of one of the tribes of Israel.

Example Sentences

"He wears a Thracian-style helmet that protects most of his head and face, and a breastplate or "cuirass" covering his back and chest, both made of bronze."
"A massive hand grabbed the back of his breastplate and pulled him back."

Etymology

From Middle English brestplate, equivalent to breast + plate. Displaced Old English brēostbeorg.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: brestplate

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈbɹɛstˌpleɪt/

Inflected Forms

breastplates (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

breastplated

Synonyms

chestplate breastcollar breaststrap breastgirth aegis egis

Questions

How do you pronounce breastplate?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹɛstˌpleɪt/.
What does breastplate mean?: A piece of armor that covers the chest.
Where does breastplate come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce breastplate

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