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Word: pectoral
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Meaning:
Adjective:
- Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral muscles.
- Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or lungs; as, a pectoral remedy.
- zoology Having the breast conspicuously colored; as, the pectoral sandpiper.
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Noun:
- A covering or protecting for the breast.
- A medicine for diseases of the chest organs, especially the lungs.
- ecclesiastical A breastplate, esp. that worn by the Jewish high person.
- ecclesiastical A clasp or a cross worn on the breast.
- Protective armor for a horse's breast.
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