breastpiece

Variant of breastplate

noun

  1. a piece of armor for the breast
  2. in ancient times, an embroidered cloth worn on the breast of the Jewish high priest: it was set with twelve jewels representing the twelve tribes of Israel
    also (RSV) breastpiece
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