PECTORAL

I. noun Date: 15th century something worn on the breast, ~ muscle , II. adjective Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin ~is, from pector-, pectus breast; akin to Tocharian A päśšäm breasts, Old Irish ucht breast Date: 1578 of, situated in or on, or worn on the chest, coming from the breast or heart as the seat of emotion