pectoral

Denizione di  pectoral - dizionario di inglese del sito grammaticainglese.org - definizione traduzione e spiegazione grammaticale

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Definizione monolingua


pectoral


Noun

pectoral (plural pectorals)


  1. Protective armor for a horses breast.
    • 1786, Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 30:
      The Poitrinal, Pectoral, or Breast Plate was formed of plates of metal rivetted together, which covered the breast and shoulders of the horse, it was commonly adorned with foliage, or other ornaments engraved or embossed.
  2. A covering or protecting for the breast.
  3. (ecclesiastical) A breastplate, especially that worn by the Jewish high person.
  4. (ecclesiastical) A clasp or a cross worn on the breast.
  5. A medicine for diseases of the chest organs, especially the lungs.
Adjective

pectoral (not comparable)


  1. Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral muscles.
    • 1985, Stephen Marley, Managra, p 14:
      Clad in red robes and a gold pectoral cross, Agostini finally lowered his gaze as he crossed the marble floor.
  2. Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or lungs; as, a pectoral remedy.
  3. (zoology) Having the breast conspicuously colored; as, the pectoral sandpiper.

Definizione dizionario pectoral


pettorale

Altri significati:
  (ecclesiastical) A clasp or a cross worn on the breast.
  A covering or protecting for the breast.
  Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or lungs; as, a pectoral remedy.
  Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral muscles.
  A medicine for diseases of the chest organs, especially the lungs.
  (ecclesiastical) A breastplate, especially that worn by the Jewish high person.
  Protective armor for a horse's breast.
  pectoral (muscle)
  (zoology) Having the breast conspicuously colored; as, the pectoral sandpiper.

Traduzione pectoral


pettorale

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