PECTORAL


Meaning of PECTORAL in English

[ 'pɛkt(ə)r(ə)l ]

■ adjective of, on, or relating to the breast or chest.

■ noun

1》 a ~ muscle.

2》 an ornamental breastplate.

Origin

ME: from L. ~e 'breastplate', ~is 'of the breast', from pectus , pector- 'breast, chest'.

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