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Meaning of plastron

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

plastron

Pronunciation:/ˈplæstɹən/

noun

Definitions

  1. The nearly flat part of the shell structure of a tortoise or other animal, similar in composition to the carapace.

  2. A half-jacket worn under the jacket for padding or for safety.

  3. A man's shirt-bosom.

  4. An ornamental front panel on a woman's bodice.