Word: chested
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...quite so conspicuous, for it was n't pleasant to hear whispered remarks about "Freshy's telegraph poles," and "Freshy's leg is as big at the ankle as it is at the hip," and one fellow wanted to know which was his back and which was his chest. This last witticism almost brought the tears to Ferdy's eyes, and he had to bite his lip to keep from crying...
Harvard's first men, Everlie and Lightweight, retired in quick succession, and all eyes were turned on Blister, who, with swelling chest, wielded the ponderous ash. Cunners swore it was as exciting as the time he sold the little dog to Mrs. G. Our hero, having soared the air in vain once, knocked a daisy-cutter to C. F., and reached first in safety; Bones rung in a two-baser; Cunners stole his base on three strikes; and Oranges, with a three-baser, brought all his "friends" home. Here the Harvards' success ended; the Borsair failed to make anything, (mirabile...
...following are the most noticeable faults: Bow buckets badly, bends his arms at the full reach, hollows his chest, and reaches short. Two is slow on the recover with his hands, gets his oar off the feather too soon, and lacks life in his stroke. Three drops his hands at the full reach, turns his oar too much at the catch, and is inclined to hurry. Four holds his head badly, and does n't watch the stroke, does not pull his hands in high, and lacks life in his stroke. Five rows a strong but unfinished stroke; he does...
...applicant places himself between the parallel bars, resting upon his hands with arms straight. He then lowers himself by bending the arms until they are in a flexed condition, then rises again. One mark is allowed each time he rises. The flexors of the arms and some of the chest-muscles are tested on the ladder or horizontal bar. The applicant hangs from the bar with arms extended; he then rises until the chin is on a level with the top of the bar, and then lowers himself until the arms are perfectly straight. In this movement, as above, swinging...
...took from his chest his "family tree...