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| bos·om [ bzzəm, bzəm ] |
noun (plural bos·oms) |
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1. somebody's chest: the chest of a man or woman
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2. woman's breasts: the breasts of a woman
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3. woman's breast: either of the breasts of a woman
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dated
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4. clothing covering breasts: the part of a garment that covers a woman's breasts
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5. protective place: a familiar source of protection, security, or affection
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literary
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  back in the bosom of her family
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6. seat of emotion: the place where emotions are felt
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literary
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adjective |
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close in friendship: describes a friend to whom somebody is very close
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informal
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a bosom buddy
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| [ Old English bōsm, origin ?] |
