What is the meaning of plastron?

noun

  • 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. (.
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APAWordNet. (2010). plastron. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/plastron/definitions/1197034
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "plastron" http://smartdefine.org/plastron/definitions/1197034 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, plastron, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/plastron/definitions/1197034>.
MLAWordNet. "plastron" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/plastron/definitions/1197034>
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