BREASTBONE
Breast"bone`, n.

Defn: The bone of the breast; the sternum.

BREAST-DEEP
Breast"-deep`, a.

Defn: Deep as from the breast to the feet; as high as the breast.
See him breast-deep in earth, and famish him. Shak.

BREASTED
Breast"ed, a.

Defn: Having a breast; — used in composition with qualifying words, in either a literal or a metaphorical sense; as, a single-breasted coat. The close minister is buttoned up, and the brave officer open- breasted, on these occasions. Spectator.

BREASTFAST
Breast"fast`, n. (Naut.)

Defn: A large rope to fasten the midship part of a ship to a wharf, or to another vessel.

BREASTHEIGHT
Breast"height`, n.

Defn: The interior slope of a fortification, against which the garnison lean in firing.