| NOUN | artifact | backplate | plate armor protecting the back |
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| Meaning | plate armor protecting the back; worn as part of a cuirass. | |
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| Part of | cuirass | Medieval body armor that covers the chest and back |
| Broader | armor plate, armour plate, armor plating, plate armor, plate armour | specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire |
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