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Meaning of
pectoral
in English
pectoral
us
//pɛkˈtɔrəl//
uk
//pɛkˈtɔːrəl//
#uncommon
Plural
pectorals
Definitions
Adjective
relating
to
the
breast
or
chest
;
medical
context
The
doctor
examined
the
pectoral
muscles
to
check
for
injury
.
relating
to
chest
or
lung
diseases
The
nurse
specialized
in
treating
pectoral
diseases
such
as
pneumonia
.
conspicuously
colored
breast
(
in
animals
)
The
male
bird's
bright
pectoral
feathers
attracted
a
mate
during
courtship
.
Noun
a
covering
for
the
breast
The
ancient
warrior
wore
a
decorative
pectoral
as
a
symbol
of
honor
.
a
decorative
item
(
clasp
,
cross
)
worn
on
the
breast
The
queen
wore
a
golden
pectoral
to
the
ceremony
.
