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Plastron

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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

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a large pad worn by a fencer to protect the chest

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a metal breastplate that was worn under a coat of mail

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the front of man's dress shirt

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the ornamental front of a woman's bodice or shirt

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unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

plural
Plastrons
possessive
Plastron's
pluralpossessive
Plastrons'