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plastron

(n): the ornamental front of a woman's bodice or shirt

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(n): the front of a shirt (usually the part not covered by a jacket)

(n): the front of man's dress shirt

(n): the front of a shirt (usually the part not covered by a jacket)

(n): a metal breastplate that was worn under a coat of mail

(n): armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass

(n): a large pad worn by a fencer to protect the chest

(n): a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort

(n): (zoology) the part of a turtle's shell forming its underside

(n): the exterior protective or supporting structure or shell of many animals (especially invertebrates) including bony or horny parts such as nails or scales or hoofs

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about 1 hour ago reesetee said:

Also means the ventral part of a turtle shell.

about 1 year ago elius said: tie

Plastron: french translation for a (neck)tie.
Also used in flemisch language (dutch speaking part of Belgium)
blog about plastron (ties): http://www.plastronneke.be (in dutch)
Other words for a plastron (as in a tie):
French: cravatte
Dutch: stropdas, das
German: Krawatte

about 1 year ago reesetee said:

Nice word. "Dude, you were so plastron last night, I thought you were gonna hurl."

about 1 year ago chained_bear said:

In fencing, a half-jacket worn to protect the vulnerable underarm. Historically, a steel breastplate worn beneath a hauberk.

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