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| pec·to·ral [ péktərəl ] |
adjective |
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1. of chest: relating to or located in or on the chest
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2. worn on chest: worn on the chest
  a pectoral medal
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noun (plural pec·to·rals) |
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1. chest muscle: a chest muscle or organ
an exercise for the pectorals
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2. fish
Same as pectoral fin
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3. breastplate: something that is worn on the chest as a decoration or ornament
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4. chest medicine: a medicine for chest or respiratory disorders
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| [15th century. Via French, "something worn on the chest" < Latin pectorale "breastplate" < pectus "chest"] |
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| pec·tor·al·ly adverb |
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