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pec·to·ral
I. \ˈpekt(ə)rəl\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin pectorale breastplate, from neuter of pectoralis of the breast
1. : something worn on the breast for protection or ornament: as
a. : a breastplate or cloth worn as an ecclesiastical vestment
b. : a breastplate worn as armor
c. : pectoral cross
d. obsolete : housing II
2. [pectoral (II) ] : a pectoral part or organ: as
a. : pectoral fin
b. or pectoral muscle : pectoralis
c. : a pectoral scale, plate, or shield
II. adjective
Etymology: Middle French, or Latin; Middle French, from Latin pectoralis, from pector-, pectus breast + -alis -al; akin to Tocharian A päśśäṃ (dual) the two breasts, and perhaps to Old Irish hucht breast, Sanskrit pakṣas side, wing
1. : of, relating to, situated or occurring in or on, or worn on the chest
< pectoral arch >
< the pectoral plates of a turtle's plastron >
2. : relating to or good for diseases of the respiratory tract
< a pectoral syrup >
3. : coming from the breast or heart as the seat of emotion or spiritual inspiration : subjective, fervent
< wildly implausible tale … conforms to every pectoral rule of historical fiction without ever quite spinning an illusion — James Kelly >
< the genre of the pectoral historical romance — New Yorker > |