Easton's Bible Dictionary (Isaiah 3:24), an article of female attire, probably some sort of girdle around the breast. Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) One who stomachs. 2. (n.) An ornamental covering for the breast, worn originally both by men and women. Those worn by women were often richly decorated. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia STOMACHER stum'-uk-er: Used to translate pethighil (Isaiah 3:24 the King James Version), where the meaning is uncertain. The English word denotes that part of a woman's dress which covered the breast and the pit of the stomach. It was usually much ornamented.