# poitrine

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɔɪ.tɹin/

## Definitions
1. The breastplate of a knight's armour.
2. Synonym of poitrel (“chest-armor for a horse”).
3. Chest, bosom, especially of a woman.

## Etymology
From French poitrine or a Middle or Old French predecessor.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/poitrine