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An ornament, in various forms, with a tongue, pin, or loop for attaching it to a garment; now worn at the breast by women; a breastpin. Formerly worn by men on the hat.

• Breastheight
  The interior slope of a fortification, against which the garrison lean in firing.
• Garmenture
  Clothing; dress.
• Tongue-shaped
  Shaped like a tongue; specifically (Bot.), linear or oblong, and fleshy, blunt at the end, and convex beneath; as, a tongue-shaped leaf.
• Breast-high
  High as the breast.
• Tongue-shell
  Any species of Lingula.
• Breasthook
  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.
• Tonguester
  One who uses his tongue; a talker; a story-teller; a gossip.
• Attaching
  of Attach
• Breastknot
  A knot of ribbons worn on the breast.
• Ornamented
  of Ornament
• Tongue-tie
  Impeded motion of the tongue because of the shortness of the fraenum, or of the adhesion of its margins to the gums.
• Breastpin
  A pin worn on the breast for a fastening, or for ornament; a brooch.
• Ornamenting
  of Ornament
• Tongue-tied
  Destitute of the power of distinct articulation; having an impediment in the speech, esp. when caused by a short fraenum.
• Attachable
  Capable of being attached; esp., liable to be taken by writ or precept.
• Breastplate
  A plate of metal covering the breast as defensive armor.

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