pectoral.
Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest.
Meaning & usage
Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest.
the pectoral muscles
Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or lungs.
Having the breast conspicuously colored.
the pectoral sandpiper
Where this word comes from
All senses are ultimately from Latin pectorālis, but some may have come through Old French and Middle English.
A pectoral fin.
Protective armor for a horse's breast.
A covering or protection for the breast.
A breastplate, especially that worn by the Jewish high priest.
A clasp, cross, or ornamental square of cloth etc. worn upon the breast.
An ancient Egyptian item of jewelry worn upon the chest, often part of (or constituting) a necklace or collar.
A medicine for diseases of the chest organs, especially the lungs.
Where this word comes from
All senses are ultimately from Latin pectorālis, but some may have come through Old French and Middle English.
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