- chested
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chested
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Chested — Chest ed, a. Having (such) a chest; in composition; as, broad chested; narrow chested. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chested — [ches′tid] adj. having a (specified kind of) chest or thorax: used mainly in compounds [hollow chested] … English World dictionary
-chested — chested, combining form. having a chest: »Broad chested = having a broad chest … Useful english dictionary
Chested — Chest Chest (ch[e^]st), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Chested}.] 1. To deposit in a chest; to hoard. [1913 Webster] 2. To place in a coffin. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] He dieth and is chested. Gen. 1. 26 (heading). [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chested — /ches tid/, adj. having a chest of a specified kind (often used in combination): broad chested; barrel chested. [1400 50; late ME. See CHEST, ED3] * * * … Universalium
chested — chest•ed [[t]ˈtʃɛs tɪd[/t]] adj. cvb anat. having a chest of a specified kind (often used in combination): broad chested; barrel chested[/ex] • Etymology: 1400–50 … From formal English to slang
chested — adjective Date: 1662 having a chest of a specified kind used in combination < flat chested > … New Collegiate Dictionary
chested — adjective Having a specified form of chest Jenny was the most flat chested of her friends … Wiktionary
chested — chest ► NOUN 1) the front surface of a person s body between the neck and the stomach. 2) the circumference of a person s upper body. 3) a large strong box for storage or transport. 4) Brit. the treasury or financial resources of an institution.… … English terms dictionary
chested — chest·ed || tʃestɪd adj. having a chest of a particular size or quality … English contemporary dictionary
