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Meaning of 'pectoral' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Pectoral [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral muscles.
- Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or lungs; as, a pectoral remedy.
- Having the breast conspicuously colored; as, the pectoral sandpiper.
2 . Pectoral [ n.]
- A covering or protecting for the breast.
- A breastplate, esp. that worn by the Jewish high person.
- A clasp or a cross worn on the breast.
- A medicine for diseases of the chest organs, especially the lungs.

Meaning of 'pectoral' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . pectoral [ a]
Meaning (1):
- of or relating to the chest or thorax
Example in sentence:
  • pectoral organ

Nearby Words:

pecan pecary peccability peccable peccadillo peccadillos peccancy peccant peccantly peccaries

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