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poitrinal

n. 1 Protective armor for a horse's breast. 2 A fire arm (with a wheel lock) between the arquebuse and pistol, which was held against the breast when fired; to prevent injury from its recoil, the soldier was provided with a cushion or pad.

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Its colour was set off by its red chanfrein, its nodding crest of red feathers, its broad poitrinal with red tassels, and its saddle with red housings.