barrel chest

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A large, deep chest, as:
  2. A robust chest, often correlated with ample physical strength and endurance, especially among people raised at high altitudes.
  3. A deep and somewhat misshapen chest, sometimes associated with emphysema.

Word forms

barrel chest barrel chests

Etymology

From a figurative resemblance to a barrel (cask): large, convex, and deep in the anteroposterior dimension.

Derived words

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