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bosom

bos·om [ bzzəm, bzəm ]


noun  (plural bos·oms)
Definition:
 
1. somebody's chest: the chest of a man or woman

2. woman's breasts: the breasts of a woman

3. woman's breast: either of the breasts of a woman ( dated )

4. clothing covering breasts: the part of a garment that covers a woman's breasts

5. protective place: a familiar source of protection, security, or affection ( literary )
back in the bosom of her family

6. seat of emotion: the place where emotions are felt ( literary )



adjective 
Definition:
 
close in friendship: describes a friend to whom somebody is very close ( informal )
a bosom buddy

[ Old English bōsm, origin ?]
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