Definitions for pectoral
ˈpɛk tər əlpec·toral

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pectoral, pectoral muscle, pectoralis, musculus pectoralis, pecsnoun

   either of two large muscles of the chest

2. pectoral, pectoral medallionadjective

   an adornment worn on the chest or breast

3. pectoral, thoracicadjective

   of or relating to the chest or thorax

   "pectoral organ"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pectoralnoun

   Protective armor for a horse's breast.

2. pectoralnoun

   A covering or protecting for the breast.

3. pectoralnoun

   A breastplate, especially that worn by the Jewish high person.

4. pectoralnoun

   A clasp or a cross worn on the breast.

5. pectoralnoun

   A medicine for diseases of the chest organs, especially the lungs.

6. pectoraladjective

   Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral muscles.

7. pectoraladjective

   Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or lungs; as, a pectoral remedy.

8. pectoraladjective

   Having the breast conspicuously colored; as, the pectoral sandpiper.

9. Etymology: From pectoralis.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pectoraladjective

   Belonging to the breast.

   Etymology: from pectoralis, Latin.

   Being troubled with a cough, pectorals were prescribed, and he was thereby relieved. Richard Wiseman.

2. Pectoralnoun

   A breast plate.

   Etymology: pectorale, Lat. pectoral, Fr.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pectoral

   Pectoral generally refers to anything related to the chest area or the muscles (pectoralis major and pectoralis minor) located in the front of the rib cage in humans. This term can also refer to a type of jewelry worn on the chest or items associated with the breast or chest, commonly seen in a religious or symbolic context. In the context of fish or birds, pectoral could also refer to fins or wings that aid in movement.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pectoraladjective

   of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral muscles

2. Pectoraladjective

   relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or lungs; as, a pectoral remedy

3. Pectoraladjective

   having the breast conspicuously colored; as, the pectoral sandpiper

4. Pectoralnoun

   a covering or protecting for the breast

5. Pectoralnoun

   a breastplate, esp. that worn by the Jewish high person

6. Pectoralnoun

   a clasp or a cross worn on the breast

7. Pectoralnoun

   a medicine for diseases of the chest organs, especially the lungs

8. Etymology: [L. pectoralis, fr. pectus, -oris the breast; cf. F. pectoral.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pectoral

   pek′tō-ral, adj. relating to the breast or chest.—n. armour for the breast: an ornament worn on the breast, esp. the breastplate worn by the ancient Jewish high-priest, and the square of gold, embroidery, &c. formerly worn on the breast over the chasuble by bishops during mass: a pectoral cross: a pectoral fin: a medicine for the chest.—adv. Pec′torally.—n. Pectoril′oquy, the sound of the patient's voice heard through the stethoscope when applied to the chest in certain morbid conditions of the lungs.—Pectoral fins, the anterior paired fins of fishes; Pectoral theology, a name sometimes applied to the theology of those Christians who make much of experience and emotion, as themselves guides to a knowledge of divine truth—in Neander's phrase, 'Pectus est quod facit theologum.' [Fr.,—L. pectoralis—pectus, pectoris, the breast.]

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pectoral

   (Fr. pectorale). A breastplate. Among the Romans the poorer soldiers, who were rated under 1000 drachmas, instead of the lorica, or brigantine (a leathern coat of mail) wore a pectoral, or breastplate of thin brass, about twelve fingers square. Some modern troops, such as the cuirassiers, etc., wear pectorals for the direct purposes of defense and bodily protection; but in general small ornamental plates with clasps have been substituted.

How to pronounce pectoral?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pectoral in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pectoral in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pectoral
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pectoral
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=pectoral
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pectoral
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=pectoral
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html