barrel chest
A large, deep chest, asA large, deep chest, as: A robust chest, often correlated with ample physical strength and endurance, especially among people raised at high altitudes.
Meaning
2 sensesA large, deep chest, as:
A robust chest, often correlated with ample physical strength and endurance, especially among people raised at high altitudes.
A deep and somewhat misshapen chest, sometimes associated with emphysema.
Origin
From a figurative resemblance to a barrel (cask): large, convex, and deep in the anteroposFrom a figurative resemblance to a barrel (cask): large, convex, and deep in the anteroposterior dimension.
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Forms
plural: barrel chests| Singular | barrel chest |
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Word family
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