Without a breast or breasts, or lacking the protective gear worn across the chest.
From 'breast' + '-less' (suffix meaning without). Historically used in descriptions of armor or clothing, or in rare medical contexts.
Medieval armor makers would describe different protective configurations—a 'breastless' soldier meant one wearing only arm and leg protection, which was lighter but left vital organs exposed, an important distinction for military strategy.
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