Part 1369

<h1>Breastbeam</h1> <Xpage=178>

<hw>Breast"beam`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Mach.)</fld> <def>The front transverse beam of a locomotive.</def>

<h1>Breastbone</h1> <Xpage=178>

<hw>Breast"bone`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The bone of the breast; the sternum.</def>

<h1>Breast-deep</h1> <Xpage=178>

<hw>Breast"-deep`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Deep as from the breast to the feet; as high as the breast.</def>

<blockquote>See him <b>breast-deep</b> in earth, and famish him. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Breasted</h1> <Xpage=178>

<hw>Breast"ed</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Having a breast; -- used in composition with qualifying words, in either a literal or a metaphorical sense; <as>as, a single-<ex>breasted</ex> coat</as>.</def>

<blockquote>The close minister is buttoned up, and the brave officer open-<b>breasted</b>, on these occasions. <i>Spectator.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Breastfast</h1> <Xpage=178>

<hw>Breast"fast`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Naut.)</fld> <def>A large rope to fasten the midship part of a ship to a wharf, or to another vessel.</def>

<h1>Breastheight</h1> <Xpage=178>

<hw>Breast"height`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The interior slope of a fortification, against which the garnison lean in firing.</def>

<h1>Breast-high</h1> <Xpage=178>

<hw>Breast"-high`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>High as the breast.</def>

<h1>Breasthook</h1> <Xpage=178>

<hw>Breast"hook`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Naut.)</fld> <def>A thick piece of timber in the form of a knee, placed across the stem of a ship to strengthen the fore part and unite the bows on each side.</def>

<i>Totten.</i>

<h1>Breasting</h1> <Xpage=178>

<hw>Breast"ing</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Mach.)</fld> <def>The curved channel in which a breast wheel turns. It is closely adapted to the curve of the wheel through about a quarter of its circumference, and prevents the escape of the water until it has spent its force upon the wheel. See <er>Breast wheel</er>.</def>

<h1>Breastknot</h1> <Xpage=178>

<hw>Breast"knot`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A pin worn of the breast for a fastening, or for ornament; a brooch.</def>

<h1>Breastplate</h1> <Xpage=178>

<hw>Breast"plate`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A plate of metal covering the breast as defensive armor.</def>

<blockquote>Before his old rusty <b>breastplate</b> could be scoured, and his cracked headpiece mended. <i>Swift.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A piece against which the workman presses his breast in operating a breast drill, or other similar tool.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>A strap that runs across a horse's breast.</def>