n. [ OE. poitrel, F. poitrail, fr. L. pectorale a breastplate, fr. pectoralis, a. See Pectoral, a. ] (Anc. Armor) The breastplate of the armor of a horse. See Peytrel. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. pétrel; a dim. of the name Peter, L. Petrus, Gr.
Diving petrel,
Fulmar petrel,
Giant petrel
Pintado petrel,
Pintado petrel,
n. [ F. pétrel; a dim. of the name Peter, L. Petrus, Gr.
Diving petrel,
Fulmar petrel,
Giant petrel
Pintado petrel,
Pintado petrel,