Definition of breast

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Breast (n.) The fore part of the body, between the neck and the belly; the chest; as, the breast of a man or of a horse..

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Sob :: Sob (v. i.) To sigh with a sudden heaving of the breast, or with a kind of convulsive motion; to sigh with tears, and with a convulsive drawing in of the breath..
Breastwork :: Breastwork (n.) A railing on the quarter-deck and forecastle.
Breast-deep :: Breast-deep (a.) Deep as from the breast to the feet; as high as the breast.
Breastplate :: Breastplate (n.) A part of the vestment of the high priest, worn upon the front of the ephod. It was a double piece of richly embroidered stuff, a span square, set with twelve precious stones, on which were engraved the names of the twelve tribes of Israel. See Ephod..
Milk :: Milk (v. t.) To draw or press milk from the breasts or udder of, by the hand or mouth; to withdraw the milk of..
Stoled :: Stole (n.) A narrow band of silk or stuff, sometimes enriched with embroidery and jewels, worn on the left shoulder of deacons, and across both shoulders of bishops and priests, pendent on each side nearly to the ground. At Mass, it is worn crossed on the breast by priests. It is used in various sacred functions..
Redpoll :: Redpoll (n.) Any one of several species of small northern finches of the genus Acanthis (formerly Aegiothus), native of Europe and America. The adults have the crown red or rosy. The male of the most common species (A. linarius) has also the breast and rump rosy. Called also redpoll linnet. See Illust. under Linnet..
Breastbone :: Breastbone (n.) The bone of the breast; the sternum.
Harle :: Harle (n.) The red-breasted merganser.
Anticor :: Anticor (n.) A dangerous inflammatory swelling of a horse's breast, just opposite the heart..
Honor :: Honor (n.) A token of esteem paid to worth; a mark of respect; a ceremonial sign of consideration; as, he wore an honor on his breast; military honors; civil honors..
Linnet :: Linnet (n.) Any one of several species of fringilline birds of the genera Linota, Acanthis, and allied genera, esp. the common European species (L. cannabina), which, in full summer plumage, is chestnut brown above, with the breast more or less crimson. The feathers of its head are grayish brown, tipped with crimson. Called also gray linnet, red linnet, rose linnet, brown linnet, lintie, lintwhite, gorse thatcher, linnet finch, and greater redpoll. The American redpoll linnet (Acanthis linaria)
Bosom :: Bosom (n.) The breast of a human being; the part, between the arms, to which anything is pressed when embraced by them..
Brownback :: Brownback (n.) The dowitcher or red-breasted snipe. See Dowitcher.
Breast :: Breast (n.) The seat of consciousness; the repository of thought and self-consciousness, or of secrets; the seat of the affections and passions; the heart..
Breastbeam :: Breastbeam (n.) The front transverse beam of a locomotive.
Unbreast :: Unbreast (v. t.) To disclose, or lay open; to unbosom..
Pectoral :: Pectoral (a.) Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral muscles..
Earlduck :: Earlduck (n.) The red-breasted merganser (Merganser serrator).
Breastplate :: Breastplate (n.) A piece against which the workman presses his breast in operating a breast drill, or other similar tool..
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