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Definition of Plastron
1. Noun. The ornamental front of a woman's bodice or shirt.
2. Noun. The front of man's dress shirt.
3. Noun. A metal breastplate that was worn under a coat of mail.
4. Noun. A large pad worn by a fencer to protect the chest.
5. Noun. (zoology) the part of a turtle's shell forming its underside.
Generic synonyms: Exoskeleton
Category relationships: Zoological Science, Zoology
Definition of Plastron
1. n. A piece of leather stuffed or padded, worn by fencers to protect the breast.
Definition of Plastron
1. Noun. The nearly flat part of the shell structure of a tortoise or other animal, similar in composition to the carapace. ¹
2. Noun. (fencing) A half-jacket worn under the jacket for padding or for safety. ¹
3. Noun. An ornamental front panel on a woman's bodice. ¹
4. Noun. A film of air trapped by specialized hairs against the body of an aquatic insect, and which acts as an external gill. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Plastron
1. a part of the shell of a turtle [n -S] : PLASTRAL [adj]
Medical Definition of Plastron
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1. A piece of leather stuffed or padded, worn by fencers to protect the breast.
3. An iron breastplate, worn under the hauberk.
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