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pectoral definition
pec·to·ral (pek′tə rəl)
adjective
- of or located in or on the chest or breast
- worn on the chest or breast a bishop's pectoral cross
- influenced by or resulting from personal feelings; subjective
Etymology: < L pectoralis < pectus (gen. pectoris), breast
noun
- something worn on the breast, as an ornamental plate
- a pectoral fin or muscle
Etymology: ME < MFr < L pectorale
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