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pectoral Definition

pec·to·ral (pek′tə rəl)

adjective

  1. of or located in or on the chest or breast
  2. worn on the chest or breast a bishop's pectoral cross
  3. influenced by or resulting from personal feelings; subjective

Etymology: < L pectoralis < pectus (gen. pectoris), breast

noun

  1. something worn on the breast, as an ornamental plate
  2. a pectoral fin or muscle

Etymology: ME < MFr < L pectorale

pectoral Synonyms

pectoral

modif.

intimate, inner, subjective; see emotional 2.

pectoral Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: In the 1980's you had to have big pectorals to be in a film.

Adjective modifier

  • big: In the 1980's you had to have big pectorals to be in a film.

Modifies a noun

  • fin: More visible are the big pectoral fins, on either side just behind the head.
  • sandpiper: Pectoral Sandpiper * ( Calidris melanotos ) Just one in Hunting Creek ( 28 th ). 27.
  • muscle: The prime function of the pectoral muscles is to draw the arms across the chest.
  • cross: The Bishop lost on the same occasion his episcopal ring and pectoral cross.
  • flipper: Some skin loss on the leading edge of the right pectoral flipper.
  • girdle: Their ancestors were flying birds, as shown by the similarities in their pectoral girdle to that of modern flying species.

Browse dictionary entries near pectoral

  1. ‹ pectinate
  2. ‹ pectin
  3. ‹ pectic acid
  4. ‹ pectic
  5. ‹ pecten
  6. ‹ pectate
  7. ‹ pectase
  8. ‹ pecs
  9. ‹ Pecos Bill
  10. ‹ Pecos
  1. pectoral fin ›
  2. pectoral girdle ›
  3. pectoral sandpiper ›
  4. peculate ›
  5. peculation ›
  6. peculiar ›
  7. peculiarity ›
  8. peculiarly ›
  9. pecuniary ›
  10. ped ›