pectoral

Definition

Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest.

Etymology

All senses are ultimately from Latin pectorālis, but some may have come through Old French and Middle English.

Example Sentences

• "the pectoral muscles"
• "Clad in red robes and a gold pectoral cross, Agostini finally lowered his gaze as he crossed the marble floor."
• "... footballers, fashionable Counsel, corrupt parliamentarians, glistening Under Secretaries from helpful Whitehall Ministries, Greek shipowners, cockney hairdressers, unlisted maharajahs, drunk magistrates, venal mayors, ruling princes of countries that have ceased to exist, prelates in suède boots and pectoral crosses..."