English
Noun
poitrinal
#(Armor) Category:Armor Protective armor for a horse's breast.
#:Quotations
#:*1786: The Poitrinal, Pectoral, or Breast Plate was formed of plates of metal rivetted together, which covered the breast and shoulders of the horse, it was commonly adorned with foliage, or other ornaments engraved or embossed. — Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 30.
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