English noun: plastron |
1. | plastron (artifact) the ornamental front of a woman's bodice or shirt |
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| Broader (hypernym) | shirtfront |
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| Part meronym | bodice |
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2. | plastron (artifact) the front of man's dress shirt |
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| Broader (hypernym) | shirtfront |
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| Part meronym | dress shirt, evening shirt |
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3. | plastron (artifact) a metal breastplate that was worn under a coat of mail |
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| Broader (hypernym) | aegis, breastplate, egis |
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4. | plastron (artifact) a large pad worn by a fencer to protect the chest |
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| Broader (hypernym) | pad |
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5. | plastron (animal) (zoology) the part of a turtle's shell forming its underside |
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| Broader (hypernym) | exoskeleton |
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| Part meronym | turtle |
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| Domain category | zoological science, zoology |
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