pectoral
A pectoral finA pectoral fin.
» To work your pectoral muscles try doing thirty push-ups.
Um deine Brustmuskeln zu trainieren, versuche dreißig Liegestütze zu machen.
Meaning
7 sensesA pectoral fin.
Protective armor for a horse's breast.
A covering or protection for the breast.
an adornment worn on the chest or breast
A breastplate, especially that worn by the Jewish high priest.
A clasp, cross, or ornamental square of cloth etc. worn upon the breast.
(historical)An ancient Egyptian item of jewelry worn upon the chest, often part of (or constituting) a necklace or collar.
A medicine for diseases of the chest organs, especially the lungs.
Examples
2 sentencesTo work your pectoral muscles try doing thirty push-ups.
deUm deine Brustmuskeln zu trainieren, versuche dreißig Liegestütze zu machen.
Harold's arm bicycle workout was sufficiently vigorous that his pectorals burst into flame.
Origin
All senses are ultimately from Latin pectorālis, but some may have come through Old FrenchAll senses are ultimately from Latin pectorālis, but some may have come through Old French and Middle English.
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Forms
plural: pectoralsSynonyms
6 synonyms- an adornment worn on the chest or breast:pectoral medallion
- either of two large muscles of the chest:pectoral musclepectoralismusculus pectoralispecs