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plastron

plas·tron

plastron

 
pronunciation:
plae strn
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a piece of protective padding or armor worn over the chest by swordsmen.
definition 2: the portion of the shell of a turtle or tortoise which protects the ventral surface.
definition 3: the decorative front of a shirt or garment, such as a man's formal dress shirt or the trimming on a woman's bodice.