chestplate
nounUK /ˈtʃɛstpleɪt/
US /ˈtʃɛstpleɪt/
A chestplate is a hard cover that protects the front of your body.
The knight put on his shiny chestplate before the battle.
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2. A piece of armor worn over the chest in sports like fencing.
The fencer adjusted her chestplate before the match.
3. A protective plate on the front of a machine or vehicle.
The tank's chestplate was thick steel.
4. A decorative plate worn on the chest as part of a costume.
The actor's costume included a golden chestplate.