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Plastron Definition & Meaning

plastron
noun
  1. the ornamental front of a woman's bodice or shirt
  2. the front of man's dress shirt
  3. a metal breastplate that was worn under a coat of mail
  4. a large pad worn by a fencer to protect the chest
  5. (zoology) the part of a turtle's shell forming its underside

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What does plastron mean?
the ornamental front of a woman's bodice or shirt the front of man's dress shirt a metal breastplate that was worn under a coat of mail a large pad worn by a fencer to protect the chest (zoology) the part of a turtle's shell forming its underside
What part of speech is plastron?
Plastron is a noun.
How many definitions does plastron have?
Plastron has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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